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A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange-and-yellow sash and a saffron cloth, stands at right holding a brass oil lamp (deepa) toward a decorated deity murti in a temple shrine. The murti, adorned with a gold crown, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, a green sari and a rich garland of white jasmine and marigolds, stands in an arched niche framed by ornate golden carvings and hanging green and white paper decorations. Strings of lights and a red cloth canopy overhead complete the setting, consistent with a Navaratri deeparadhana offering.

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October 08 20212021-10-08A photograph inside a richly carved temple shrine where a priest in an orange-and-saffron wrap and a yellow headband offers deepa aarti to a decorated deity murti of Meenakshi, dressed in a green sari with red border and heavy gold jewellery and crown. The deity is garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, with green leaves, and flanked by brass oil lamps. The text at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Deeparadhana offered to Meenakshi.2021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07A decorated shrine in a gold-toned temple hall shows a deity murti of Meenakshi, dressed in a green and pink sari with heavy jewelled necklaces, a crown, and a face adorned with silver-toned ornaments, surrounded by white and purple flower garlands, string lights and hanging green leaves. A bare-chested man with a saffron-orange sacred cord across his body and a yellow headband stands at the right, raising his hand to the deity's face in a ritual gesture while devotees are not visible. Brass oil lamps line the frame of the shrine, and the scene is lit warmly as an aarti-style offering during Navaratri day two.2021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche in Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, showing a deity murti of the goddess Meenakshi. The murti wears a green and red saree, a crown, layered gold necklaces, large gold armlets and bangles, and is heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands and red and blue accents. Brass lamp stands with lit oil lamps flank the niche, and green leaves and decorations hang above. The caption along the bottom reads Navaratri 2021, Day 2, Deeparadhana offered to Meenakshi. No physical people are visible.2021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 11 20212021-10-11A photograph inside a gold-decorated shrine lit by pink neon strip lights and oil lamps. A priest seen from behind, wearing a gold-and-orange turban and an orange-saffron shawl, raises a lit lamp before a deity murti of Rajarajeshwari. The goddess wears a blue and magenta silk garment, a large gold necklace, and a tall ornate crown, framed by yellow and white marigold garlands and red flowers. A green palm-leaf or flower stalk stands in front. The image is captioned as Navaratri 2021 Day 1 Sri Rajarajeshwari Deeparadhana at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-07October 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesA priest performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a richly adorned deity murti of Sri Rajarajeshwari inside a golden shrine lit by pink neon strip lighting and rows of brass oil lamps. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a blue-green silk garment, a large jewelled necklace and is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The priest, seen from behind, has a dark topknot wrapped in a yellow-gold turban, an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper body, and holds the lamp in his right hand with a bundle of leaves in his left. a person is not visibly identifiable in this image.2021-10-07October 11 20212021-10-11