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ADIKAILASA on 1/14/2022

A photograph of a tiered red and gold-bordered cloth arrangement on a golden stepped platform, covered with rows of small white cone-shaped offerings in brass cups topped with yellow flowers. Behind it stands a black metal ceremonial object with silver-white ornamental patterns, flanked by a gilded carved wall with cross-shaped cutouts and a gold figure at the right edge. No people are visible. The caption reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16, indicating a padapuja offering display.

ADIKAILASA on 1/14/2022

A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja arrangement during Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16. Rows of white conch shells, each topped with a yellow flower, are set on draped red cloth on tiered steps. A black stone deity murti on the right wears jewelled ornaments and a crown-like headdress. Golden vessels appear in the lower right foreground. No people are visible.

A tiered arrangement of white conch-shaped shells stands on a stepped platform draped with red silk cloth edged in gold brocade, with rice scattered between the tiers. Brass oil lamps stand in rows at the left, and a black stone Shiva lingam with a yellow-orange flower garland sits in the background beside a brass throne with a golden base. Partial figures in orange and white clothing appear at the edges of the frame. The setting is a temple hall with a red-patterned floor mat.

ADIKAILASA on 1/14/2022

A photograph inside a temple hall with red-draped tiered platforms on both sides, each covered with rows of brass oil lamps. In the centre, a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a crown, red and gold robes, white and marigold garlands, and a beaded necklace, with a small brass vessel placed before him. Gold lattice screens and deity murti stand in the background. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Offering Pratyaksha Pada Puja to SPH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so this is marked unsure.

Photograph of a ceremonial arrangement on a golden ornate throne-like seat with a carved lion-face motif at its top. Two ceremonial pots or kalashas wrapped in white and green cloth sit at the centre, each adorned with layered white jasmine and red rose garlands and beaded gold-and-red necklaces. Green banana or leaf sprigs and wheat-like stalks with white ribbons rise from the pots. Two small silver oil lamps with flames burn at the left and right edges, and a bed of coloured floral rangoli lies in the foreground. A figure in orange-gold dhoti stands partly visible at the right edge.

A video still of a golden temple interior at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A seated figure in a red and gold ornate chair sits centrally, wearing a gold crown, a red garment, and a long garland of white flowers with a rudraksha-style mala, positioned on a raised red stage. Two large red-draped pyramid-shaped stands on either side hold rows of brass oil lamps, and a tall brass lamp stand flanks the chair. Gold-latticed screens and carved gold pillars frame the hall, with deity murti and decorative figures along the sides. A caption reads 'Offering Pratyaksha Pada Puja to SPH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam'.

A photograph of ritual kalasha pots arranged on a golden wooden platform for a homa. Several decorated pots with coconut tops, marked with red kumkum, are wrapped in white and red flower garlands and topped with mango leaves. Bananas, turmeric, and areca nuts sit among them, with silver oil lamps at the edges. Behind, gold and red ritual objects and deity murti are partly visible. No people are shown. The printed caption reads Navagraha Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 15.

A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for worship. At the centre stands an ornate pink and red throne-like seat draped with white and red flower garlands, with a silver kalasha-style vessel and a small brass lamp in front. Two tall silver oil lamps stand on either side, each with a red rose garland looped around its stem. Lion figures support the base, and a brass vessel and ladle sit at lower left. Behind are multicoloured garlands and a deity murti in gold and blue robes. No people are clearly visible, apart from a partially visible figure at the far left edge in white clothing.

A tiered arrangement of many gold-coloured kalasha pots, each wrapped in woven netting and topped with green leaves and reddish-brown coconut husks, stands in the foreground. Behind them on a raised dais draped in purple and red cloth is a shrine with gilded deity murti figures, a large golden arch with garlands of white flowers and red-and-white ribbons, and a central figure seated on a throne. No physical people are visible. A white banner with blue lettering is partly visible at left, and a white tent canopy forms the background.