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A photograph of a goddess deity murti seated on a red and gold throne-like seat against a golden sunburst backdrop, dressed in a red and gold sari with a silver crown, decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold and red flower garlands, and a pink and black floral arch above. A standing priest in the foreground, seen from behind with bare upper body, a brown shawl draped over his shoulder and a leopard-print lower cloth, holds a silver plate and a long gold-tipped staff. A blue cloth covers the altar base with flowers and offerings. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Durga Shodashopachara Puja.

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A golden deity murti of Durga, multi-armed and draped in red cloth, is dressed with white and yellow flower garlands, a crown and a blue-and-gold necklace. A bare-chested priest with a striped saffron-and-gold head cloth and a sacred thread stands at the right, lifting a small vessel toward the figure's raised hand. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, with pink lights and marigold garlands on the sides. Text at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Durga Deeparadhana.2021-10-14A photograph of a gilded deity murti of Durga, multi-armed, in a red and gold garment with a crown, garlands of white and yellow flowers, and a golden trident-like staff set before it inside a temple shrine lit by pink neon strips. On the right edge, a partially visible priest in an orange-and-striped cloth and bare shoulders raises his hands in prayer toward the murti, a Navaratri Day 8 Durga deepaaradhana in progress. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Durga Deeparadhana.2021-10-14A photograph of a deity murti of Durga, multi-armed and seated on a blue cushioned base before a golden sunburst-style backdrop. The figure wears a red and gold sari, a tall silver crown with a crescent, a layered necklace and many arms holding weapons including a long spear-like staff. The murti is draped with yellow and white garlands and red flower accents, with pink petals at its base. Oil lamps line both sides of the frame. The scene is the Navaratri Day 8 Durga Shodashopachara Puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, with no people visible.2021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14A photograph of a deity murti of Durga, dressed in red and blue silk with gold borders, adorned with layered gold and ruby jewellery, a crown and a garland of white and red flowers, with multiple arms holding golden weapons including a long gold staff. A metal bell or plate is visible at right, and the murti sits within a bed of marigold and white flower garlands at a temple shrine. Caption text reads Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Durga Shodashopachara Puja at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. No physical people are visible.2021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14A decorated deity murti of Durga stands in a golden arched niche, draped in white and yellow jasmine garlands and red rose garlands. The goddess wears a silver crown, a layered silver necklace and a red sari with a dark gold border, and holds a long silver trident. In the foreground at left, a bare-chested priest with red trident markings on his chest holds a bell in one hand and offers a flaming oil lamp with the other. The setting is a temple with gold drapery behind the murti.2021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14