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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and gilded elephant-shaped stands at the sides, during a Pratyaksha Pada Puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam. The seated person wears a tall gold and jewelled crown, a white vibhuti horizontal band and a red bindi, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red and white embroidered garment with a rudraksha-style wrap. Flowers in yellow, white and red and a brass vessel sit before the throne, while a hand in a red sleeve offers the puja. Background shows gold and red decorations and a temple pillar. Probable Swamiji is seated in the throne, with a visible crown and ornate ceremonial clothing; the foreground hand belongs to a priest.

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A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja during Nithyanandotsavam. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a gold crown, a white flower garland, a red embroidered garment, a brown shawl and a gold necklace, with a vertical mark on the forehead. Seen from behind, a woman in a red-orange sari with white ribbed trim and blue bangles holds her palms together in front of the seated figure. Brass vessels with yellow and red flowers sit at the bottom. Behind the throne are red and gold decorations.2022-01-08ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03A photograph of Pratyaksha Pada Puja during Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 21, at a temple setting. A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a crown wears a red-brown garment, a white and red floral garland, a gold necklace and a red-and-white beaded collar, and has white ash markings on the forehead. Before the throne are marigold and rose garlands, a brass vessel with flowers, small brass urns and an oil lamp on a tray. The person is one visible figure and smiles while seated.2022-01-08ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03MAy 17 20212021-05-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne, wearing an elaborate jeweled crown with red and white stones, a heavy beaded and jeweled necklace, a red-and-gold garment, and large ornamental armlets. Yellow and red floral garlands drape the shoulders, and a tilak is marked on the forehead. The figure raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Colorful striped cloth covers the floor, and a brass vessel sits in the lower left foreground. Printed caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi. a person: long dark hair, crown, garlands and ornate ceremonial clothing, shown seated on a throne as a figure of honour.2021-11-04ADIKAILASA on 1/14/20222022-01-14A seated person in profile on a gold-and-ornate throne, wearing an ornate gold crown with tall fan-like peaks, a gold necklace and a long purple-and-white flower garland, with a rust-red cloth draped over the shoulder and a gold armlet. The seat is decorated with gold lion-head armrests and a backdrop of red, yellow and orange floral arrangements with blue silver-embroidered fabric. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive crown and garland suggest a person in a ceremonial throne setting, though identity is uncertain from the visible evidence alone.2016-01-03July 23 20212021-07-23January 03 20162016-01-03A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved floral backrest, framed by red draped fabric, raises one hand in blessing. The figure wears a red garment with embroidered white and red motifs, a gold necklace, and a garland of white, yellow, red and pink flowers. A gold crown rests above the head with a tilak on the forehead. Gold lion and elephant-style carvings flank the throne, with a gold kalasha, fruits and green leaves in front. The caption reads Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 4.2021-12-22