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A bare-chested priest in an orange turban and white sacred threads performs aarti with a flaming oil lamp before a golden deity murti of Kalabhairava. The murti wears an ornate gold crown, jewelled necklaces and an orange cloth, and it stands before a garland-draped arch of flowers in yellow, red, purple and green. Golden bells hang overhead, and a trident rests against the murti. Overlay text in the lower centre reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.

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A priest in an orange turban and bare upper body performs a deepa aarti with a lit oil lamp before a golden deity murti of Mahakalabhairava, adorned with a gold crown, jeweled necklaces and garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. A trident rests against the murti and several brass bells hang overhead within a gilded arch. The priest's hands hold the flame toward the deity in a temple shrine.2021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30Photograph of a temple ritual at a Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram deeparadhana during Nithyanandotsavam 2021. A priest in orange robes and an orange head cloth, with rudraksha mala and white sacred markings, holds a lit oil lamp and offers it to a golden deity murti of Kalabhairava, wearing a tall gold crown, jewelled necklaces, a red and orange sash and holding a trident. The murti is framed by garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers and green leaves. Several large brass temple bells hang overhead against a red-brown backdrop with ornate gold arch carving.2021-12-30A photograph of a golden deity murti dressed in Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram, wearing an ornate golden crown, jewelled necklaces and an orange cloth, with multiple arms holding a trident and other ritual objects. It is decorated with garlands of yellow, red, pink, white and green flowers and framed by a large golden arch hung with brass bells. At the left edge, a man in an orange turban and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in prayer, shown in profile. The caption reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30A gilded utsava vigraha of a multi-armed deity, shown as Mahakalabhairava in a flower-decorated alankaram, stands in the center of the frame. The murti wears a tall golden crown, red-and-green jeweled necklaces, large earrings and an orange-red garment, and holds a long trident. Garlands of yellow, red, white and pink flowers frame it against a golden arched backdrop with hanging bells. At the left edge, a priest in orange clothing and a white shawl stands with hands folded in namaskar. A caption reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30A photograph of a deity murti of Kalabhairava in leela alankaram, framed by a dense arch of red, yellow and green flower garlands against gilded carved panels. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a gold necklace and a blue garment with gold ornaments. At the lower left, a person in white ritual clothes with a sacred mark on the forehead holds a brass aarti plate with a flame in front of the deity, performing deeparadhana. A brass lamp hangs at the right edge. A caption reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30A photograph of a deity murti of Kalabhairava in a gold crown with a red tilak, dressed in a blue garment with gold ornaments and a jewelled chest piece, decorated with dense garlands in yellow, red, white and green around an arched golden frame. A hand holds a lit oil lamp in front of the murti during deeparadhana, a lamp ritual. Two brass lamps hang at the top of the frame. Printed caption reads Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30A photograph of a deity murti of Kalabhairava in leela alankaram, shown with a gold crown, red dot on forehead, green earrings and a blue garment with gold embroidery. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white frame the murti under a gold arch. A bare-chested priest on the left, with white markings on his body and a rudraksha-style necklace, extends a ritual implement with bells toward the deity, while a trident rests in front. Oil lamps hang above the gold arch, and the scene reads as a deeparadhana during Nithyanandotsavam. Two readable captions appear at the bottom.2021-12-30ADIKAILASA on 12/30/20212021-12-30A golden deity murti in a ornate gold crown with a central peak is decorated with a blue silk garment, jeweled necklaces of red, green and blue stones, and multiple arms holding a trident and other ritual objects. It is framed by an arch of red, white, yellow and green flower garlands and hanging golden bells. On the left, a man in an orange turban and yellow garment with white sacred markings on his forehead holds a long rod near the murti, performing ritual service. The caption reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 13.2021-12-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded deity murti of Kalabhairava, shown in a golden arched shrine framed by bands of yellow, red and green flower garlands. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a blue garment with gold ornaments, a trident and a rudraksha-style necklace. In the lower left, a bare-chested priest in white ritual dress with sacred markings reaches toward the murti's chin. Oil lamps stand at the upper right. The scene is a Kalabhairava Leela Alankaram deeparadhana during Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 12.2021-12-30