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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.

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October 13 20212021-10-13A 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.2021-10-14A 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 photograph of a large Durga murti in a temple setting, decorated with an ornate golden crown and gold filigree backdrop studded with blue and red gems. The deity has a painted face with dramatic eyes, a red tilak on the forehead, and a red hand raised in abhaya mudra. She wears an elaborately embroidered red and gold garment, a jeweled necklace, earrings and bangles, with long dark hair falling over her shoulders. Caption text along the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. No physical people are visible.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 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A 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.2021-10-13A photograph of a decorated Durga deity murti standing before an ornate gold filigree arch with jewelled sequins. The murti wears an elaborate crown, a red and gold embroidered and bejewelled garment, and long red flower garlands. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the left hand rests at its side. A pink figure is partly visible at the left edge. The image is captioned Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Mahashtami Durga Sandhi Puja. No 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.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13