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A photograph of a ritual at a temple setting. In the foreground, a bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his arm and back stands facing a golden deity murti of Devi Kamakshi, seated and adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flowers and a jeweled purple-and-gold crown. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and golden lions flank the altar. A deity figure behind wears a jeweled tiered crown and bright ornaments, and a purple cloth lies in front. The scene is labelled Sri Vidya Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 8.

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Photograph of a ritual scene at a temple altar decorated with gold and red fabric. A priest with a bare upper body, orange dhoti and white sacred markings on his arms stands at left, reaching toward the altar. At centre sits a deity murti dressed in an orange and gold garment, wearing a purple crown and draped in white jasmine and red flower garlands. Silver oil lamps with flame-like finials, golden lion figures and a brass kalasha-style vessel flank the altar, and a purple cloth is draped at its base. A ceremonial bejewelled canopy and a red-clad figure stand in the background. Visible text reads Sri Vidya Puja, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 8. No physical people are visible beyond the priest and a partially visible figure at right, with no a person candidate identifiable.2021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26A golden utsava vigraha of a goddess is seated on a throne-like pedestal inside a gilded arch, dressed in an orange-gold silk garment with heavy jewelled necklaces, a tall crown with blue and white stones, and a red-tipped sceptre and lotus-like emblems in hand. Large white and orange-red marigold and jasmine garlands surround the figure. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at left and right, and a bokeh of lights appears in the background. Overlay text reads Sri Vidya Puja, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 8.2021-12-26A golden utsava vigraha of Devi Kamakshi, shown in a decorated alankara with a jeweled crown and mandala-patterned headpiece, a gold halo-shaped backdrop, and large garlands of white jasmine and red-orange flowers. The deity holds a parrot, a sugarcane-like staff and a trident-like implement, and wears an orange sari, gold jewelry and layered necklaces. A polished brass oil lamp stands at the left. No people are visible.2021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/21/20212021-12-21Deepa aradhana at a temple shrine during the Nithyanandotsavam Purvanga Utsavam. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms holds a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward a richly adorned deity murti in red and gold dress with a golden crown, backed by gold arches and garlands of white and red flowers. Another priest in orange robes and turban stands at right beside a brass oil lamp on a stand. The inscription reads Pidari Amman, Kali, Kalabhairava, The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Muniswara Deeparadhana.2022-01-17 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 12/21/20212021-12-21A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a bare-chested upper body with white sacred ash markings on the arms and chest pours offerings near a homa fire pit during the Dakshinamurthy Homa Vishesha Dravya Homa. Flames and smoke rise from a copper vessel decorated with marigolds, roses and white flowers, and a coconut sits on the fire. Behind, a golden and red shrine holds deity murti decorated with jewelled ornaments and garlands, with a trident and a kalasha-style vessel near the altar. Brass bowls and flower petals lie on the stone platform in the foreground.2021-12-21