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Night photograph of an abhishekam at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A dark stone murti of a standing deity, with a tall crown, is bathed in a golden liquid poured from a gold kalasha held by a priest at left, who wears white tilak markings, a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads. The liquid streams down the figure's head, chest and legs. The murti stands within an ornate gold-framed arch, with dark foliage behind and a yellow cloth at the lower left edge.

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October 13 20212021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14A large standing deity murti in a gilded temple arch is being bathed in yellow liquid poured from above by a priest whose bare arms, rudraksha beads and white sacred markings are visible at the upper left. The murti wears a tall crown and jewelled ornaments; its body is streaked with yellow abhishekam substances over dark stone. A dark night background frames the scene. The setting is the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi KAILASA, shown during Navaratri 2021, Day 7, an abhishekam to the Mula Vigraha.2021-10-13A standing black stone murti of a deity, covered in yellow turmeric paste during abhishekam, framed by an ornate gold-toned arch at the a person Devalayam in Adi KAILASA. A person in orange clothing on the left, wearing bangles, pours liquid from a silver vessel over the murti's head. The murti wears an elaborate crown and jewellery, with one hand raised and the other holding an object. Night setting with dark trees behind.2021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at night before a dark stone murti of Shiva, shown as a standing bust with a tall crown, ornate necklaces and armlets, and a raised right hand. A priest with a bare torso and orange dhoti stands at left, pouring liquid from a conch-like vessel over the murti's head, with white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest and beaded bracelets on his wrist. Gold-painted arch frames surround the murti and dark foliage appears behind. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha.2021-10-13A golden-toned Shiva murti stands in a gilded arched shrine against a dark background, with a tall conical crown, a ringed necklace and an upraised hand. A priest in orange ritual cloth, bare-chested with white sacred ash marks, reaches up at the left edge to pour a liquid offering over the head of the murti, as in an abhishekam. The gilded frame has floral and scroll carvings, and the scene is lit by night lighting. Printed captions read Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha.2021-10-14October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A photograph of an abhishekam at night. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white tilak marks on his arms and chest, pours milk from a white conch shell over a large dark stone murti. The murti wears a tall crown, ornate necklace and ear ornaments, with gold-tinted sheen, set within an ornate gold arch. Rudraksha malas hang around the priest's neck and wrists. Dark foliage stands behind. The scene is labelled Navaratri 2021, Day 7 abhishekam to the Mula Vigraha of Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A dark stone murti of a seated deity, its face and shoulders glossy with poured oil, is being bathed with a golden vessel held by a hand in the upper left. The arm bears white paste markings, and a beaded bracelet is visible on the wrist. The murti wears an ornate crown and a broad decorated necklace, set within a gold-painted arch against dark foliage. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, with Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha. No physical person is clearly visible other than the partial arm, and no candidate for a person is shown in person.2021-10-13