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A decorated deity murti of Durga stands in a shrine against a red backdrop and an elaborate golden fan-shaped halo of sequined cutwork. The goddess wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sari, a multicoloured embroidered blouse and cloak, and red and white garlands of roses and yellow marigolds. Her raised right hand is painted red and a small white lion or animal figure with a red tilak sits at her lower left. Red and pink flower petals lie at the base. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha.

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A large ornate deity murti of Durga stands centrally before a radiating golden fan-shaped backdrop studded with blue and red gems on a red curtain. The figure wears a jeweled crown, a red and gold embroidered sari-style garment, and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and her left rests at her side. A small white cat figure with a red forehead mark sits at her lower left. Lower text identifies the setting as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7, Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A decorated deity murti of Goddess Saraswati stands in a golden arched backdrop of ornate gilt cutwork with blue and pink jewel accents, against red drapery. The figure wears a jewelled crown, embroidered gold-and-white sari, red garlands of roses and yellow marigold garlands, and holds a wooden veena in one hand while the other is raised in blessing. A white swan and pink lotus flowers rest at the base. The lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. No physical people are visible.2021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14October 13 20212021-10-13A decorated deity murti of Goddess Durga, standing in front of a large golden arch of cut-paper filigree studded with red, blue and green jewel-like sequins. The murti wears an ornate crown with a teardrop motif, a heavily embellished red-and-gold bodice, and a white and gold patterned sari. A long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs over her shoulders. Her right hand is raised in a red-painted abhaya gesture, and her left hand holds a wooden veena-like instrument. Red and gold tones dominate. The setting is a shrine niche with a red backdrop, and the text at the bottom reads that this is the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi KAILASA during Navaratri 2021, Day 8, Mahashtami Durga Sandhi Puja.2021-10-14A large, ornately decorated Durga murti with a gold and jewel-encrusted crown and many multicoloured arms raised, each holding weapons and objects, including a sword and a trident-like blade. The deity wears a richly embroidered gold and red garment, a layered jewelled necklace, dangling earrings, and is garlanded with red roses and yellow marigold strands. Behind the murti is a bright gold and multicoloured embroidered backdrop with a painted scene. The caption at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. No physical people are visible.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A richly decorated Durga murti stands in front of a large golden fan-shaped backdrop studded with sequins and mirror-like jewels. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, a multi-strand necklace, a red and gold patterned skirt, and a yellow marigold garland draped across the shoulders and chest, with red rose garlands and white flower strands. A peacock-like vehicle figure with blue and green plumage appears at the lower left. No physical people are visible. The image is a photograph of a deity figure at a Navaratri celebration, with the caption identifying Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and a Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha on Navaratri 2021, Day 7.2021-10-13A richly decorated Durga deity murti with a golden crown and ornate embroidered jewelled costume, shown with multiple arms holding a trident, a sword, a disc and other weapons. Red and white flower garlands hang at its shoulders and a red bindi marks the forehead. Behind it is a golden arched halo with a painted blue and red backdrop. The murti is installed at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA during Navaratri Day 7, a Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. No people are visible.2021-10-13