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A photograph of a decorated deity murti at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adhi Kailash, during Vaikunta Ekadashi 2022. The central figure is a carved deity wearing an orange and gold turban and a jewelled gold-and-red chest ornament, standing before a backdrop of densely strung garlands in yellow, white, pink, red and purple. Ornate peacock-shaped decorations with blue and green feathers flank the scene, and warm oil lamps glow in the foreground. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a deity murti decorated for Vaikunta Ekadashi at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adhi Kailash. The figure wears an orange and gold turban-like crown, a large heart-shaped jewelled pendant, a layered gold and gemstone necklace, and is framed by garlands of yellow marigold, white, red and purple flowers draped across a pillar-like structure. Ornamental peacock-shaped decorations flank the frame, and an oil lamp flame glows at the left. The background is a warm pink-red cloth. No people are visible.2022-01-13ADIKAILASA on 1/13/20222022-01-13ADIKAILASA on 1/13/20222022-01-13A decorated deity murti is the central subject, shown in a dense frame of yellow, white, pink and purple marigold and jasmine garlands. The figure wears an orange and gold turban and a red-and-gold garment with an ornate gemstone breastplate and a heavy gold necklace. Its hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Foreground shows the orange turban of a person seated at the lower edge, and brass lamps and vessels sit on a stand at left. The temple setting shows golden floral carvings. This shows the Vaikunta Ekadashi 2022 celebration at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adhi Kailash, with a deity murti rather than a person as the focal point.2022-01-13A photograph of a Vaikunta Ekadashi 2022 festival scene at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adhi Kailash. Dominant are a large deity murti draped in yellow and white marigold garlands and a garland-wrapped pillar with red, purple and white flowers, set before a gold ornamented backdrop. A deity murti stands on the right in gold ornamented attire with an orange turban. In the foreground, several men wear orange and saffron headcloths and dark turbans; one holds a lit oil lamp, and a brass kalasha-style vessel is visible. Bright pink and magenta lighting colours the scene.2022-01-13ADIKAILASA on 1/13/20222022-01-13A photograph of a Vaikunta Ekadashi 2022 ritual at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam in ADIKAILASA. A deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers, and a gold ornate headdress and necklace. In the foreground, a devotee holding a lit lamp or aarti flame and several turbaned men in orange and yellow head cloths are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The background is a golden embossed panel with a pink-orange cloth backdrop.2022-01-13Vaikunta Ekadashi 2022 festival scene at a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers arching over the deities. Centre-back is a large deity murti, with a silver-toned figure beneath a garland-covered arch. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange-and-gold ornate clothing with a jewelled chest piece stands with hands folded in namaste. To the right, a standing deity murti wears a tall red-and-gold crown and a sparkling, jewelled silver-toned garment. The shrine has red and magenta drapes and ornate gold pillars. A printed caption reads Vaikunta Ekadashi 2022 and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adhi Kailash.2022-01-13ADIKAILASA on 1/13/20222022-01-13ADIKAILASA on 1/13/20222022-01-13A decorated deity murti of Vishnu, standing and richly adorned with gold jewellery and a crown of multicoloured gemstones, the face marked with a white urdhva pundra on the forehead. The murti is framed by garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine, with green leaves behind. The image is a festival scene of Vaikunta Ekadashi 2022 at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adhi Kailash, shown as a screen capture with an on-screen caption. No physical people are visible.2022-01-13ADIKAILASA on 1/13/20222022-01-13