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A gilded deity murti of a goddess stands in a temple niche decorated with ornate gold and purple textiles. She wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and green sari with gold border, layered silver and gold necklaces, and a long garland of yellow marigold beads with a red flower garland. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and her left hand rests at her side. The lower banner reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8 - Purnahuti Homa, with a copyright line. Statue only, no physical people present.

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February 15 20212021-02-15June 20 20212021-06-20February 15 20212021-02-15A metal deity murti of a goddess, with a polished golden face, large jewelled crown and drop earrings, and a red and gold umbrella-like halo behind her. She wears a green silk sari with a red and gold border, layered jewelled necklaces set with green, red and white stones, and a nose ring. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape her shoulders and arms. Her raised hand holds a stylised silver staff or sceptre, with bangles on her wrist. The murti is a statue, not a living person, and is shown against a pink background.2011-08-31 +1 copiesA golden deity murti of a goddess, shown with a gilded face, red and gold silk sari, and heavy jewelled necklaces and earrings. She wears a flower crown with red and white blossoms and holds a golden ceremonial object near her shoulder. Behind her are garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. No physical people are visible; the figure is a decorated statue in a temple setting.2008-12-26A silver-faced deity murti of Rajarajeshwari stands in a gilded temple setting, wearing an ornate gold crown with red and blue gem inlays, a red-pink silk garment, and a green blouse. Heavy jeweled necklaces, layered garlands and a large red gemstone waist ornament adorn the figure, with yellow marigold garlands draped down both sides. The raised right palm and left hand bear red dot and kumkum markings. Ornately carved golden panels frame the scene.2021-02-15October 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesA metal deity murti, gilded and polished, is adorned for worship. It wears an ornate golden crown set with red, green and white stones, a long braid with floral decorations, and layered pearl and jewel necklaces. Yellow marigold garlands and red roses drape the figure, and a golden hand holds a conch-like ritual object beside a green parrot figure. Behind it hangs a green and gold brocade cloth. No physical people are visible.2011-09-07A large golden deity murti stands in an ornately decorated arched niche covered in gold and jeweled embellishments. The figure wears a jeweled crown, a red bindi, large earrings, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, a jeweled waist belt, and a cream sari with red and gold border. Thick yellow and red flower garlands hang from the shoulders, and a green parrot perches near the head. The hands are raised in a gesture of blessing with the palm forward. Visible at the bottom is a caption reading Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Mandagapadi. No physical people are visible in the frame.2021-11-04A golden deity murti of Durga is seated on a decorated throne framed by an arch of red rose garlands studded with blue stones and white jasmine strands. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a deep blue garment, layered silver and gold necklaces, red rose garlands and a bright orange flower crown, with pink roses placed at each side. Its golden hands form mudras, and a golden lion-like figure appears at the lower right. The setting shows a Navaratri Vishesha Dravya Homa at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, with no people visible.2021-10-13July 20 20102010-07-20A golden deity murti of the goddess is seated in a lotus-like floral arch decorated with red rose garlands, white jasmine strands, pink flowers and blue sequined draping. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, a dark blue garment, a green and gold border cloth, and gold hand ornaments in abhaya-like poses. Marigold garlands and yellow flowers adorn the seat. The setting is a temple shrine with gold drapes behind. Caption text reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Vishesha Dravya Homa.2021-10-13