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Photograph of a temple shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa, dressed with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers with green leaves. A gilded metal deity murti stands in the centre, decorated with jewelled ornaments and a crown-like headdress, holding a trident-like staff. A bronze Nandi bull with jewelled adornments and garlands sits in the foreground on the left. A lit brass oil lamp with flames burns in front of the garlanded deity on a blue cloth. Red curtains frame the background. A man with his hair tied in a knot at the lower left, partly visible, appears to be attending the lamp. Printed caption reads Deeparadhana to Shatmurthy and Garbha Mandir and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 1.

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Photograph of a temple sanctum at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. A golden deity murti stands with hands folded in the centre, draped in long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red-and-white blossoms, against a blue cloth and a gold-framed niche. To the left stands a bronze Nandi bull adorned with jewelled ornaments and necklaces, before red curtains and a colourful painted banner. In the lower right corner is a small inset photograph of a smiling man with a white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, behind a lit oil lamp; the inset is a printed picture, not a physical person in the scene. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa and Deeparadhana to Shatmurthy and Garbha Mandir, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 1.2021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12A golden deity murti of Shiva stands in a shrine niche framed by a carved golden arch, dressed in a blue cloth and draped with long garlands of yellow marigold, red and white flowers and green leaves. A bull figure (Nandi) with jeweled adornments sits at left. In the foreground a young man with a mala and a brass oil lamp with lit flame sits before the deity during a puja. Red curtains backdrop the scene. Overlaid captions read Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa and Shatmurthy Laghu Puja, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 1.2021-11-12Photograph of a temple sanctum at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. A golden deity murti stands in a niche framed by a gilded arch, draped in thick garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. In front, a dark bronze nandi bull, adorned with jewelled ornaments and a beaded necklace, sits to the left against red curtains. A blue cloth covers the base of the deity. A man with a white vibhuti tilak, saffron-orange garment and rudraksha mala sits in the lower centre, smiling, with a small flame before him. Overlaid captions identify the location and the Deeparadhana to Shatmurthy and Garbha Mandir ritual of Day 1 of the brahmotsavam.2021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12A photograph of a gold-clad deity murti standing before a red curtain inside a temple, draped with a dense arrangement of yellow marigold garlands and red, white and green flower strands. The murti holds a trident-like staff and wears a tall crown. At left, a silver-toned nandi bull with jewelled decorations sits beside a woman in a gold-bordered sari whose arm extends upward holding a small fan or whisk toward the deity. Right side shows a carved golden stone pillar. Overlay captions identify the setting as the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa, during a deeparadhana to the shatmurthy and mulavar deity.2021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12A photograph inside a temple shrine with a red draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch framing a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. The murti wears a jewelled crown, layered necklaces and a gem-studded waist ornament, with a flame-lit lamp arrangement in front. In the lower left foreground, a person seen partly from behind wears a saffron-orange cloth and a wrapped head covering, facing the deity. Subtitles across the bottom read the shrine name, the deepaaradhana to the shatmurthy and garbha mandir, and the Brahmotsavam day one caption.2021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12Golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati-style figures on a red-draped shrine, decorated with heavy yellow and red marigold garlands, silver-jeweled crowns and a golden nandi bull at left. A single bare-shouldered priest in orange cloth stands in front, hands raised toward the murtis during worship. Brass bells hang from above the golden arch, and gold ornamental carving frames the sanctum. Overlaid caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa, Deeparadhana to Shatmurthy and Garbha Mandir, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 1.2021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12