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Close view of a dark stone murti adorned for abhishekam during Navaratri 2021 at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The sculpted face has closed eyes and a red tilak, wrapped in a pink and gold-bordered silk cloth as a turban. Yellow marigold and red rose garlands hang around it, with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces and earrings. Golden temple carvings and red curtains and a lit oil lamp are behind it. This is a statue, not a living person.

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A dark metal murti of a deity with a pink and gold turban, a gold crown with green stones, yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, and layered gold and pearl necklaces, is the main subject. A hand holding a brass plate with a lit oil lamp appears at the left edge. A gold carved frame and red curtain stand behind the murti. Caption text reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, and Navaratri 2021, Day 7, Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha, indicating a ritual worship in a temple setting.2021-10-13A dark bronze murti of a seated figure is adorned for abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The figure wears a magenta and gold turban-like headpiece with a jewelled golden crown, yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, and ornate gold and beaded necklaces. A brass oil lamp with a flame is held at the left edge by an unseen hand, and the background shows red draped cloth and gilded carved woodwork. The caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha.2021-10-13A dark stone murti of a deity stands in a gilded arched shrine lined with deep red drapes. The murti wears a jewelled golden crown, a magenta cloth wrap, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and a large golden hand raised in blessing. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang over its shoulders. The bottom caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha, identifying the murti as the mula vigraha of Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi KAILASA. No people are visible.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A dark stone murti of a deity, shown in close-up, with a carved crown-like headdress decorated with red flowers and a yellow tilak on the forehead. Beside it, a large gold-leaf carved ornamental pillar catches warm light against the dark background. The scene reflects Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam's Navaratri 2021 Day 8 abhishekam to the Mula Vigraha at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. No people are visible.2021-10-14October 13 20212021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14A dark bronze-toned murti of a deity with a tall, layered crown and a carved face is the focus. A human hand, marked with white paste on its wrist and wearing a green beaded bracelet, touches the forehead of the murti while a yellow flower rests near the brow. Red flowers sit atop the crown, and a gold-toned shrine surface and a brass plate with flowers appear at the left edge against a dark background. The scene depicts abhishekam to a sacred murti at a temple.2021-10-14Night photograph of a dark stone murti of Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva at the Adi KAILASA devalayam during Navaratri Day 7 abhishekam. The carved figure wears a tall jata-style crown with ornate headdress, a yellow and red tilak on the forehead, a layered necklace and shoulder ornaments. A hand holds a brass plate, and a golden carved arch lights the left side. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha. No physical people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14A photograph of a green stone murti being bathed in a ritual abhishekam at night. A priest on the left, bare-armed and wearing white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, with several rudraksha malas on his wrists and a sacred thread, reaches up to pour from a golden kalasha. The dark green stone figure, seated with a crown and ornate shoulder ornaments, has a garland of flowers draped over its head and shoulders. Golden temple decorations glow behind, with dark foliage at the right. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha.2021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14