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A golden utsava vigraha of a deity decorated in elaborate Leela Alankaram with a large arch of garlands framing the figure. The murti has an elephant-headed form with a jewelled crown, ornate gold necklaces and a jewelled chest pendant, set against a deep red velvet backdrop. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves cascade down both sides. Offerings of flowers sit at the base. No people are visible in the scene. A small orange-robed figure appears in a corner icon of the page branding.

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ADIKAILASA on 1/24/20222022-01-24ADIKAILASA on 1/24/20222022-01-24A golden utsava vigraha, a processional deity image, stands in a floral alankaram decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, magenta chrysanthemums and white jasmine. The figure wears an orange-red silk garment, a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a gold arm ornament, and a red tilak is painted on its forehead. Gold ceremonial staffs and a gilded element frame the scene on the right. No physical people are visible. The lower banner reads a caption for a laghu puja for the Arunagiri Yogishwara leela alankaram at Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 6.2022-01-24ADIKAILASA on 1/24/20222022-01-24A photograph of a golden utsava vigraha, a festival image of a deity, dressed in a red and gold silk sari with a gold crown and layered gold and red-stone jewellery. It is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and white flowers, red roses and green foliage. A small figure in orange clothing and a turban appears at the far left edge beside a golden staff, but the image shows a statue, not a living person. Text at the bottom reads a laghu puja to the Arunagiri Yogishwara Leela Alankaram at Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 6.2022-01-24Ceremonial alankaram of an utsava vigraha, a deity murti, decorated with thick garlands of red and white flowers and yellow marigolds, wrapped around a central figure and draped on pillars. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a pink garment, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace, and gold earrings, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. A smaller consort figure sits to the right, also adorned with flowers. Caption reads Laghu Puja of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 7. A small inset in the top-left corner shows a smiling man in an orange turban, a depiction of a person rendered as a small photo.2021-12-25A photograph of a golden deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with a large floral garland of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves, set within an ornate gold arch hung with brass bells. A priest in saffron-orange cloth with bare upper body and a white sacred marking on his chest performs a laghu puja, holding a silver plate with a lit oil lamp toward the deity. Striped red, green and blue cloth hangs from gold pillars on either side. Partially visible on the right edge is another figure in orange clothing. A small inset portrait in the upper left corner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, but this is not clearly a physical person in the scene.2022-01-24Close photograph of a decorated deity murti of Paramashiva in Arunachaleshwara alankaram, seated before a dense arch of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a red kumkum mark on the forehead, large jewelled earrings, a pink garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces with a pearl pendant, and a golden hand held in abhaya mudra. No physical people are visible. The printed caption reads Laghu Puja of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam in Arunachaleshwara Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 7.2021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 1/1/20222022-01-01A decorated deity murti at the centre of a festival altar, adorned with long garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers and green leaf strands. The central figure wears a teal garment, jewelled gold armour-like ornaments and a crown, and holds a staff in each hand. Flanking statues in orange-red and red saris with gold jewellery stand on either side, and a golden dome-shaped backdrop with carved birds frames the scene. Below, a red cloth covers the base and a gold banner reads 'Laghu Puja to Arunagiri Yogishwara Leela Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 6'.2022-01-24Image of a deity murti dressed in Leela Alankaram, shown as a central golden murti in a teal robe with a large jeweled necklace, gold crown and holding a spear-like staff, flanked on each side by a smaller golden consort figure in a red and gold saree with jeweled ornaments. The murtis are framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and white blossoms, with red cloth draped at the base. A small orange-robed figure appears in a corner inset. Printed caption reads Laghu Puja to Arunagiri Yogishwara Leela Alankaram, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 6.2022-01-24ADIKAILASA on 1/24/20222022-01-24