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A photograph of a large ornate Durga murti at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, shown as a Mahashtami Durga Puja setup. The multi-armed goddess Durga stands with a crown and elaborate gold embroidered attire, holding weapons including a trident, sword and other implements, and wears red and yellow garlands. Beside her a green-skinned figure lies beneath her feet at the base of the image, next to a stylised lion head. In front, a golden arched throne-like frame holds a small image wrapped in red and yellow garlands, flanked by golden lion-shaped sculptures and brass oil lamps on the floor. The background is red drapery with a gold and green decorative arch. No people are visible.

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October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14A large decorated murti of the goddess Durga, multi-armed, with a crown and a red and gold sari, stands in a golden arched shrine with red curtains. She holds a sword and other weapons in her hands and wears yellow and red flower garlands. A lion is visible at the base of the image. Gold filigree ornaments surround the arch. Readable text at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Mahashtami Durga Puja. No people are visible.2021-10-14A photograph of a large decorated Durga murti on a red draped backdrop at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The central multi-armed goddess wears a tall golden crown, red-and-gold embellished garments, and garlands of yellow and red flowers, holding weapons including a trident and sword while she stands over a demon figure with green skin. Smaller decorated deity figures with golden arches flank her on both sides, also garlanded. Gold tinsel hangings decorate the top corners. Caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Mahashtami Durga Puja.2021-10-14October 13 20212021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14A large ornate murti of the goddess Durga, with a golden crown and many arms holding weapons including a sword and trident. She wears a red and gold ornamented sari-style garment, yellow flower garlands, and jewelry. Behind her is a golden sunburst-style halo and painted panels of mythological scenes. The caption identifies this as Navaratri 2021, Day 8, Mahashtami Durga Sandhi Puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. No physical people are visible.2021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14