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A photograph of a gold-adorned deity murti of Devi Mahamariamman in a richly decorated shrine. The central golden figure wears a gold crown and a gold hood with a cobra-like head arch, draped in garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers and a decorative gold-and-jewelled breastplate. Flanking it on the left and right are gold statues of attendant figures in ornate garlands, one in orange with a rudraksha-style mala and jewelled necklace. Gold oil lamps stand at the edges and the walls are covered in mirror-work and gold ornamentation. Caption text at the bottom reads Laghu Puja, Paramashivoham Day 20 | Pachai Pattini Vratam Day 10-20 Mar 2022.

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ADIKAILASA on 3/20/20222022-03-20A photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine with a golden Shiva lingam set before a large golden cobra hood and ornate golden arch. The lingam wears a white and red tripundra and sits on a golden yoni-peetha base, draped with a jewelled garland and a purple cloth. Flanking it are gilded deity figures with garlands of white and pink flowers, one carrying a trident and one in a red turban. Ornate silver and gold ornaments and mirror-work decorate the background. Caption overlay reads Sudarshan Homa, Vijayutsavam Day 5, 25 Feb 2022. No physical people are visible.2022-02-25October 12 20212021-10-12Photo 11728713 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 3/7/20212021-03-07March 13 20202020-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/20/20222022-03-20July 21 20182018-07-21Photo 11728667 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple sanctum at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi, showing a central shrine framed by gilded arches. The main image is a golden Shivalinga-style stone deity draped with green, white and pink flower garlands, set before a throne with a golden kirtimukha-style arch. Behind it stand two large gilded deity murtis: a crowned figure in a red and gold turban and a female figure in a blue and gold sari with a tall decorated crown. Flanking statues include a female figure in white and red with a yellow and white flower garland on the left, and a bearded male figure in a red shawl with rudraksha-style necklaces and a turban on the right, holding a kamandalu-like vessel. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi.2021-11-04Photograph of a temple sanctum shrine for Devi Meenakshi Pattabhishekam, with a golden throne backed by red drapery. Two crowned deity murtis of goddesses sit on the throne, the central one holding a sceptre and a lotus-like object, with golden gilded arches framing the scene. A large crowned murti of the goddess in front is adorned with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine: on the left, a figure in a green turban and orange garment holding a staff; on the right, a figure in a maroon turban and garland. No physical people are visible in the scene.2022-01-06Golden shrine arches frame a deity murti of Devi Parashakti draped in a long garland of yellow, red and green flowers, with a gold crown and a silver-and-gold ornamental chest piece. Flanking statues include a figure in yellow robes holding a staff and a figure in red with a turban and rudraksha-style necklaces, with a red curtain behind. Small figures appear at lower left and right. The overlaid caption reads Devi Parashakti Theppotsavam, Nithyanandotsavam Uttarang Utsavam 2021, Day 2. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2022-01-10