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A photograph of a temple worship scene centred on a small utsava vigraha, a metal-looking deity murti dressed in orange robes and ornate silver-and-blue jewellery, wearing a tall crown with a circular red and white medallion. The murti sits within an arch of white and yellow flower garlands with red and green leaf accents, set before a gold-ornamented niche with hanging oil lamps and red drapery. In the lower left, a bare-chested priest with long hair and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace reaches forward to touch the murti's face with his right hand. The priest is visible from behind and partly out of frame, and no other clearly visible people are present.

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ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A photograph of a temple shrine during a Leela Alankaram deeparadhana. A devotee with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a red-beaded necklace and a sacred thread, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before a deity murti. The murti wears an orange-red garment, a jewelled crown, a heavy blue-and-gold necklace and arm ornaments, and stands within an arch of yellow marigold garlands and red flower strings. Gold-toned ornate arches frame the shrine, with oil lamps hanging from chains above and a colourful multi-pattern cloth hanging at right. Readable overlay text shows the event and day.2022-01-02A photograph of a deity murti decorated for Leela Alankaram, dressed in orange and red garments with heavy jewelled necklaces and a crown with a large circular sun-like ornament. The murti is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers arranged in arches against red drapes and a gold ornate frame. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with long hair tied up and a rudraksha mala around his neck holds incense sticks toward the murti, performing deepa aradhana. Two oil lamps hang at the sides and a golden offering tray sits at the base. A caption reads 'Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, DAY 15'.2022-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in front of a golden arched shrine. A shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and ash marks on his arms and chest stands at left, facing a deity murti dressed in orange and red silks with blue and white jewelled ornaments and a tall crown. The murti is framed by a large arch of white and yellow flower garlands with red and green accents, and holds golden objects in its hands. A brass oil lamp hangs at the upper left and a golden offering tray sits in the foreground. The overlay text reads Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15. Only the priest is a physical person.2022-01-02A ritual photograph in a gold-framed shrine. A priest in an orange turban and bare upper body, with white sacred markings on his arm and a rudraksha mala, raises his hand toward a deity murti of Surya, the Sun God, decorated with colourful gemstone jewellery and a crown, holding a staff and a lotus-like object. The murti is draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers. Brass bells hang above, and a second figure in a red skirt and gold crown stands to the right. A flag with a golden emblem appears at the upper left. The prominent banner reads Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15.2022-01-02Deepaaradhana before a decorated utsava murti of the Sun God Surya in a golden temple shrine. The central deity figure stands in white and gold dress with an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces, holding a staff, and is surrounded by red, yellow and white garlands and green leaves. A priest in an orange turban and white sacred markings on his body holds a lit lamp on a silver tray toward the image. A bell hangs above, and a second figure in a red and gold saree stands to the right. Parrot ornaments and a decorative banner frame the scene.2022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A photograph of a deity murti (utsava vigraha) dressed for Leela Alankaram, decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and green leaves framing it. The figure wears an orange garment, an elaborate jewelled necklace with blue and white stones, pearl strands, jewelled armlets, a tall ornate crown with a round medallion, and holds golden hand objects. Small statue-like figures appear in the upper left corner. A caption reads Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2022-01-02A utsava vigraha, a festival metal-style deity murti, is decorated in a dense curtain of yellow and red flower garlands on a golden throne-like niche. The figure wears an orange and red garment with a gold-threaded dhoti, a large ornate jewelled necklace and a decorated crown, and stands on a red cloth. A golden arch frames the scene with a red-and-gold draped platform below. A parrot-shaped ornament and garlands decorate the side, with a printed banner reading Shivasuryan Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15 along the bottom. No physical people are visible.2022-01-02A photograph of a deity murti seated in a flower-decorated shrine, adorned with a royal blue garment, layered gold and red jewelled necklaces, a gold crown and ear ornaments, and bright red roses and white and yellow flower garlands framing the alcove. A priest, shown from the back with bare upper body, sacred white markings on his skin and a rudraksha bracelet, holds a silver plate with a lamp above the murti's head during aarti. Lower in the frame are orange cloth, a brass vessel and a plate of round sweets as offerings. Gold text along the bottom reads Avaratana Leela Alankaram Deeparadhana. The scene depicts the Nithyanandotsavam celebration at Adikailasa.2021-12-31ADIKAILASA on 12/31/20212021-12-31ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02