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Photograph of the Sri Rajarajeshwari Procession during Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam Day 10 at night. Three deity murtis of goddesses stand under a golden arch with red and gold decoration on a red cloth-covered platform. The central murti wears a purple and pink silk sari with gold border, jewelled ornaments and a gold crown, and holds gold implements. Flanking murtis wear green and pink saris with gold jewellery. A bare-chested man with long matted hair, seen from behind on the left, extends his arm and points toward the central deity. Red, green, yellow and purple tassel decorations hang on both sides.

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A night photograph of the Sri Rajarajeshwari Procession during the Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam, Day 10. A bare-chested man with a shaved-looking head and an orange wrap stands at left, extending his hand toward a decorated deity murti. The murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a purple and magenta silk sari, seated on a red-draped platform under a gold and red canopy with coloured tassels hanging from its poles. A second female murti in pink and magenta robes sits beside her. The scene is lit warmly with lamps and gold ornamentation fills the background.2022-02-17A photograph of a priest performing aarti before deity murtis of Devi Rajarajeshwari and attendant goddesses in a temple shrine. The priest seen from behind is bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a tied hair bun, holding a lamp and waving light toward the central figure. The central deity murti wears a purple and pink silk sari with elaborate jewelled necklaces and a gold crown, flanked by two smaller female figures in green and pink saris with garlands. Behind them is an ornate gold and red arched backdrop, and tasselled decorations in red, green, yellow and purple hang at the sides. A red-and-gold banner at the bottom reads Sri Rajarajeshwari Procession and Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam Day 10.2022-02-17A photograph of a festival tableau of deity murtis during the Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam procession. Two decorated murtis stand under an ornate golden canopy with red and gold drapery; the central figure wears a purple and blue sari with jeweled ornaments and holds a staff, and beside it a second murti wears a pink and magenta sari with ornate gold jewelry. Hanging tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and white frame the scene. In the lower left foreground, a partly visible person with bare shoulders and a saffron-coloured cloth sits with their back to the camera, facing the murtis. The setting is dim and warmly lit, with oil lamps and floral decorations.2022-02-17Photograph of a priest seen from behind, bare-backed with a long braid and an orange cloth draped over one shoulder, performing an offering before three ornately dressed deity murtis in an ornate gilded shrine. The central murti wears a purple skirt, jewelled necklaces and a crown and holds a sceptre-like staff; the figure on the left wears a green and pink sari with gold ornaments, and the figure on the right wears a pink sari with a crown. Red and gold decorations and tassels frame the shrine. Caption text in the corner reads Sri Rajarajeshwari Procession, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 10.2022-02-17Night procession for Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam Day 10 showing two gilded deity murtis under a red and gold canopy decorated with tassels and hanging gold ornaments. The central murti wears a crown, a multicoloured jewelled necklace and a purple and red garment, holding a staff; the second figure wears pink and gold attire. In the foreground, a person in a dark garment with a bare upper back reaches toward the palanquin, and a few other figures are partially visible at the edges. Colourful tasselled poles frame the right side.2022-02-17A priest with a bare back and long braided hair stands in the foreground at left, holding a lit lamp toward three decorated deity murtis in a shrine. The central figure wears a blue and purple sari with a golden crown and heavy jewelled necklaces, holding a staff and a golden object. Flanking figures wear a green and pink sari and a pink sari, with gold crowns and ornate garlands. Behind them is a golden arched backdrop with red floral patterns, and red, yellow and purple tassel decorations hang at the right edge. The scene is a Rajarajeshwari procession during the Brahmotsavam festival at ADIKAILASA, with a lamp-lit puja being offered to the deity murtis.2022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17A photograph of a laghu puja to Sri Rajarajeshwari during Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam Day 10. Three deity murtis stand before a gilded backdrop with garlands of yellow flowers: the central figure holds a trident and wears a crown and ornate jewellery with a purple and pink dress, flanked by two figures in pink and green saris with gold ornaments. In the lower left foreground, a bare-chested priest with long hair and a red shawl holds a silver tray with a lamp and offerings toward the deities. Red, green, yellow, purple and white tassel decorations hang at the sides.2022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20222022-02-17A photograph of the Sri Rajarajeshwari procession during the Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam, Day 10. Three deity murtis sit on a red-draped golden canopy platform, each garlanded with yellow flower garlands. The central murti wears a golden crown, a blue embellished garment and holds a staff, while the side figures wear green and pink saris with jewelled necklaces. A person in orange-red clothing reaches up with a raised hand toward the murtis, and a red-and-gold ornate headdress appears in the foreground. A golden ornate canopy with blue fringe and a decorative top frames the scene under daylight.2022-02-17