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A close-up photograph of a brown-coloured sculpted murti in a temple, shown in low light against a dark background. The carved face has a red and yellow tilak mark on the forehead, and the head is topped by a tall ornate crown or jata-style headdress with ridged detailing. Ornamental carved shoulders and a necklace are visible. At the left edge, a bright metal lamp plate holds a lit oil lamp, and a gold-toned decorative metal frame sits behind. The scene is an abhishekam to the Mula Vigraha at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri Day 7, as printed on the image. No people are visible.

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A dark stone or bronze-toned murti of a deity with a tall jatamakuta-style crown, a yellow vibhuti or kumkum mark and a small red bindi on the forehead, lit warmly against a black background. A gold-framed niche with ornate carving stands behind it. At the lower left, a hand holds a brass aarti plate with a small flame and a yellow-gold offering. The scene shows abhishekam to the murti in a temple setting, with the caption at the bottom reading Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021 Day 8 Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha.2021-10-14October 13 20212021-10-13A night-time abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A bare arm with stacked beaded bracelets and white sacred markings pours a thick liquid from a vessel over the head of a large carved sculpted murti, a Mula Vigraha, with a tall layered crown and ornate chest adornments. The sculpture's face and shoulders are coated and dripping. A gilded ornamental pillar stands at the left and dark foliage fills the background. A printed caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha.2021-10-13A brown-toned statue bust of a deity with a tall crown is being anointed with liquid poured from a golden vessel held by a bare arm wearing rudraksha beads, with the liquid streaming down the face and chest. The murti has ornate jewelled necklaces and shoulder pieces, set against dark night foliage and a gold-coloured arch at right. Caption text reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha.2021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14Night photograph of a dark stone murti of Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva at the Adi KAILASA devalayam during Navaratri Day 7 abhishekam. The carved figure wears a tall jata-style crown with ornate headdress, a yellow and red tilak on the forehead, a layered necklace and shoulder ornaments. A hand holds a brass plate, and a golden carved arch lights the left side. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha. No physical people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2021-10-13Night photograph of a bronze-toned murti bust wearing an ornate crown and a coiled, ridged headdress, with a yellow turmeric or sandal mark on its forehead. A hand with a green bangle places pink and red flowers on top of the head during abhishekam. A gilded metal vessel or altar edge glows at the left. The image is a scene from Navaratri Day 8 abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. No people are fully visible; only a hand is shown.2021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14October 13 20212021-10-13A dark bronze-toned murti of a deity with a tall, layered crown and a carved face is the focus. A human hand, marked with white paste on its wrist and wearing a green beaded bracelet, touches the forehead of the murti while a yellow flower rests near the brow. Red flowers sit atop the crown, and a gold-toned shrine surface and a brass plate with flowers appear at the left edge against a dark background. The scene depicts abhishekam to a sacred murti at a temple.2021-10-14October 14 20212021-10-14Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark bronze murti of a deity bust with a tall crown and ornate necklace, set within a gold-framed arch at night. A person's arm in white ritual paste and a green bangle pours water from a silver vessel over the crown and face of the murti. Water runs down the forehead and chest. The bronze figure wears a layered necklace and shoulder ornaments. Caption on the photo reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8, Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha. The arm is the only visible person.2021-10-14