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A photograph of a priest in an orange ochre dhoti and shawl, shirtless above the waist with a bare upper body, leaning forward at an ornate golden shrine to reach toward a large yellow fruit placed on a brass stand. The shrine holds a deity murti in front of a dark embroidered backdrop, garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, flanked by golden lion figures. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, flower petals, a bowl of rice and a silver plate with offerings surround the altar. The priest wears a dark head covering and a rudraksha-style cord around the neck. Bottom text reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha, consistent with a Durga puja ritual.

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A man seen from behind, bare-chested with an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck and wrists, reaches toward the face of a large Durga deity murti. The murti wears an ornate crown of gold and jewelled pink, purple and green embellishments, with a red hand raised holding an object. A yellow marigold garland hangs at its side, and a wooden stick with white stripes stands nearby beside a brass tray with pink flowers and oil lamps. Behind the murti stands a gold and jewelled arch with bright red backdrop. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha.2021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14A photograph of a shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, seen from behind, reaching toward a small golden canopied shrine. Inside the shrine is a framed portrait of a bearded man with a printed caption; garlands of orange and yellow flowers drape the shrine. To the right stands a large pink deity murti adorned with red and yellow garlands, jewelled ornaments and a colourful embroidered cloth. A plate of pink flower petals is visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a Navaratri Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha ceremony.2021-10-13A bare-backed priest with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, stands from behind while touching the face of a large painted Durga murti. The goddess wears a jewelled golden crown, yellow marigold garlands and a red and gold sari-style dress. Behind her are golden filigree arches and a pink-faced Ganesha figure with a garland. The setting is a Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA during Navaratri.2021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14Photograph of a Durga murti in a golden, jewelled shrine arch, decorated with yellow and white garlands and red flower strands. Two men stand with their backs to the camera, both in orange cloth wraps. The nearer man wears a rudraksha mala and touches the murti's face or forehead with his hand. The man at right wears an orange shawl over a leopard-print lower garment and carries a metal tray with small bowls and offerings. A caption reads 'Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA' and 'Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha'.2021-10-13A priest with long hair knotted on his head, white tilak markings and a bare upper body wrapped in an orange cloth sits at the left, facing a shrine. Behind him a seated figure in a red and white garland, with a turban and a pink shawl, sits on a red-draped platform flanked by two golden lions, in front of a framed portrait. Golden lion figures, a brass kalasha with orange flowers, silver oil lamps and a silver bowl are arranged on a colourful striped cloth. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang throughout, and a golden deity murti is visible to the right. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Mahashtami Durga Puja.2021-10-14A close photograph of a ritual at the a person Devalayam shrine. A bare arm with a green wrist thread reaches toward a large green coconut set atop a polished brass kalasha pot decorated with a red-brown Om symbol. Fresh mango or betel-style leaves encircle the coconut's base. Behind it stands a deity murti draped in ornate red and gold silk with sequined embroidered borders, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. The gold-toned figure and textiles suggest a Durga pratima prana pratishtha installation rite on Navaratri Day 7. No people beyond the hand are visible.2021-10-13A photo of a Durga puja at a richly decorated shrine with red drapes and gold ornamental arches. Centrally, a large Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons stands in a gold-framed niche. In front, a bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and orange shawl faces the deity and performs worship. To the left, a second attendant in orange cloth holds a brass plate of offerings, beside a pink Ganesha murti garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. To the right, a Saraswati-like murti in a red crown holds a veena, garlanded in yellow and red. A small golden seated figure with red garland sits at the base. Text at bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha.2021-10-13A photograph of a Durga murti being adorned during a Navaratri puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The deity figure wears a red and gold crown, gold jewellery and a yellow flower garland, and sits before an ornate gold-and-red backdrop. A priest with long dreadlocks, a bare back, an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala touches the deity's forehead while another attendant in orange stands at right holding a brass tray of offerings and small oil lamps. Printed caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha.2021-10-13A photograph of a shirtless priest in orange saffron cloth, with long matted dreadlocks, a beard and a rudraksha mala around his neck, offering a silver plate or vessel toward a decorated deity murti. The deity is adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers, a red and gold garment and a gold crown. Behind it stands a golden makara-style arch, hanging green and red banners with patterns, and maroon and gold drapes. Smoke rises from the lower right, and a second person with dark hair and a leopard-print headband sits at the lower right edge, partly visible. The setting suggests a ritual offering during a homa or puja.2021-10-13