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A decorated deity murti of Goddess Durga, standing in front of a large golden arch of cut-paper filigree studded with red, blue and green jewel-like sequins. The murti wears an ornate crown with a teardrop motif, a heavily embellished red-and-gold bodice, and a white and gold patterned sari. A long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs over her shoulders. Her right hand is raised in a red-painted abhaya gesture, and her left hand holds a wooden veena-like instrument. Red and gold tones dominate. The setting is a shrine niche with a red backdrop, and the text at the bottom reads that this is the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi KAILASA during Navaratri 2021, Day 8, Mahashtami Durga Sandhi Puja.

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A decorated deity murti of Goddess Saraswati stands in a golden arched backdrop of ornate gilt cutwork with blue and pink jewel accents, against red drapery. The figure wears a jewelled crown, embroidered gold-and-white sari, red garlands of roses and yellow marigold garlands, and holds a wooden veena in one hand while the other is raised in blessing. A white swan and pink lotus flowers rest at the base. The lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. No physical people are visible.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14A decorated deity murti of Durga stands in a shrine against a red backdrop and an elaborate golden fan-shaped halo of sequined cutwork. The goddess wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sari, a multicoloured embroidered blouse and cloak, and red and white garlands of roses and yellow marigolds. Her raised right hand is painted red and a small white lion or animal figure with a red tilak sits at her lower left. Red and pink flower petals lie at the base. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha.2021-10-13A large ornate deity murti of Durga stands centrally before a radiating golden fan-shaped backdrop studded with blue and red gems on a red curtain. The figure wears a jeweled crown, a red and gold embroidered sari-style garment, and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and her left rests at her side. A small white cat figure with a red forehead mark sits at her lower left. Lower text identifies the setting as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7, Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha.2021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14October 13 20212021-10-13A large ornate murti of the goddess Durga, with a golden crown and many arms holding weapons including a sword and trident. She wears a red and gold ornamented sari-style garment, yellow flower garlands, and jewelry. Behind her is a golden sunburst-style halo and painted panels of mythological scenes. The caption identifies this as Navaratri 2021, Day 8, Mahashtami Durga Sandhi Puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. No physical people are visible.2021-10-14A large, ornately decorated Durga murti with a gold and jewel-encrusted crown and many multicoloured arms raised, each holding weapons and objects, including a sword and a trident-like blade. The deity wears a richly embroidered gold and red garment, a layered jewelled necklace, dangling earrings, and is garlanded with red roses and yellow marigold strands. Behind the murti is a bright gold and multicoloured embroidered backdrop with a painted scene. The caption at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. No physical people are visible.2021-10-13A richly decorated Durga deity murti with a golden crown and ornate embroidered jewelled costume, shown with multiple arms holding a trident, a sword, a disc and other weapons. Red and white flower garlands hang at its shoulders and a red bindi marks the forehead. Behind it is a golden arched halo with a painted blue and red backdrop. The murti is installed at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA during Navaratri Day 7, a Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. No people are visible.2021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14October 13 20212021-10-13