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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a Leela Alankaram, with a large arch of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands framing a central figure. Two life-size statues stand on the sides in red and orange garments: the left one holds a staff and trident-like implement and wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and orange turban; the right one has folded hands, a long beard, a rudraksha-style white bead necklace and a red turban. A gilded central arch and a deity murti above with gold crowns and a crescent moon are visible. No living people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis. Caption text reads Leela Alankaram of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10.

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A decorated deity murti scene in a temple shrine, framed by dense garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. At the centre, a gilded seated murti wears a red and gold dress, a crown and jewelled ornaments, with a golden throne backrest behind it. A small deity murti on the lower base is also wreathed in flowers. Flanking figures include a standing attendant murti in red with a red turban, long beaded garland and staff, and a gilded murti in a dark red garment. Gold arches and pillars frame the altar. Overlaid caption reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 13. No physical people are visible.2021-12-31ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A photograph of a gilded temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. At the centre sits a deity murti with a crown and ornate golden arch above it, flanked by two standing statues in red and gold robes. The statue on the left holds a staff and a flame-like object and wears a red turban and rudraksha-style necklace; the statue on the right holds hands in anjali with a white beard, red-and-gold robes and a garland. The shrine is labelled Nithya Puja for Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 13. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2021-12-31December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27A photograph of a richly decorated temple sanctum showing a central Shiva lingam draped in white and red-yellow flower garlands, set beneath a golden arched torana. Behind it stand larger deity murtis: a figure in a red-and-gold crown and golden garments, and a figure in green and gold with a crown, with ornamental jewelled arches framing them. Flanking figures include a green-clad standing deity holding a staff and an older bearded figure in a red turban and red garment, both garlanded. Gold and jewelled ornaments fill the scene. The caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5. No physical people are visible; all figures are deity murtis.2021-11-14December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds and purple, red and white flowers. Central is a large golden deity murti, flanked by two smaller figures in orange garments. To the left stands a smiling man in a maroon dhoti and an elaborate headdress, wearing layered gold necklaces, a red flower garland and a raised hand in greeting. On the right, a figure in a red and white garland stands in a niche with a green backdrop. Yellow petals are scattered on the floor, and the setting suggests a rudrabhishekam ritual.2016-12-27A temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers, showing a golden arch framing a central deity murti with a large gold face-like ornament and a red-draped sculpted figure in front. Flanking the centre are several murtis: a figure in red holding a staff on the left, a deity with a crescent moon and jewelled necklaces in the middle, and a sage-like figure in red and brown with a rudraksha-style mala on the right. The setting is an ornate golden temple interior with carved pillars and lamps. Printed on the image is a caption reading Nithya Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 13, indicating a daily puja at the festival. No physical people are visible.2021-12-31ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30