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ADIKAILASA on 12/28/2021

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A large golden deity murti, a four-armed form with a dark face, is decorated for worship under an arch of marigolds, red roses and pink flowers, with a green leaf border. The figure wears a red and gold crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, a blue cloth and a jewelled belt, and holds a conch and other ceremonial objects in its hands. Green trees surround the setting and a stone-rimmed well is visible at the left edge. The bottom banner reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10. No people are visible in the frame.2021-12-28A dark blue-faced deity murti. The murti wears a red and gold turban with a jeweled band, a gold crown-like headpiece, multi-strand gold and jeweled necklaces, a blue dhoti with gold embroidered border and gold armlets. Its raised gold hands hold a conch-like ceremonial object and a gold staff. Red garlands drape across the chest. Text at the bottom reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10. No people are visible.2021-12-28ADIKAILASA on 12/28/20212021-12-28January 04 20152015-01-04A golden statue of a seated guru figure in a red-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a beaded multi-strand necklace and a red-yellow garland, with its right hand raised in blessing, sits on a rocky mound in front of a dark blue deity murti. The deity wears a crown and a large garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and holds a trident-like staff. The shrine arch is draped with marigold and rose garlands, and the open-air setting is surrounded by trees and paved stone paths.2021-12-28July 22 20132013-07-22February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 12/28/20212021-12-28 +3 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA dark stone or black-finished murti seated on a golden throne, wearing a red-orange cloth draped over the head and shoulders, with a red tilak on the forehead. It is decorated with a jewelled necklace of red, green and blue stones, a pearl-and-gem chest piece, and long garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers. A priest's bare arm in the left foreground holds a bell and makes a gesture toward the figure during a pada puja ritual, with a small brass or gold figure beside the throne. The photo carries the caption Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10.2021-12-28 +1 copiesA dark-stone deity murti seated on a golden pedestal throne, decorated with a large floral arch of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flower garlands behind it. The figure wears an orange-red dhoti, a multi-stranded pearl and gold necklace, a striped red-and-green headcloth crowned with flowers, and golden armlets. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while the left rests on the lap. Trees and a metal railing frame the outdoor setting. No people are visible.2015-01-04