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ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03A ceremonial puja hall during Nithyanandotsavam. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and gold chair, wearing a red-orange garment, rudraksha-style beaded garland and gold necklace, holds a hand raised in blessing above a gold-covered altar table decorated with white and red-orange flower garlands and a brass plate of offerings. Beside the altar on the left, a young priest in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with white tripundra markings, near brass vessels, a bell and marigold petals. Behind them stand a tall carved deity murti in dark robes and a striped headdress, golden lamp stands with white candles, and a gold-patterned curtain. On the right, red-gold silk drapes cover a seat. The caption overlay reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16.2022-01-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and gilded elephant-shaped stands at the sides, during a Pratyaksha Pada Puja at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam. The seated person wears a tall gold and jewelled crown, a white vibhuti horizontal band and a red bindi, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red and white embroidered garment with a rudraksha-style wrap. Flowers in yellow, white and red and a brass vessel sit before the throne, while a hand in a red sleeve offers the puja. Background shows gold and red decorations and a temple pillar. Probable Swamiji is seated in the throne, with a visible crown and ornate ceremonial clothing; the foreground hand belongs to a priest.2022-01-14Photograph of a golden ritual scene in a temple hall. A seated figure on a gilded ornate throne wears a gold crown, a red and yellow flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a red tilak on the forehead, holding a staff. Beside him, a younger attendant in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits cross-legged, raising a small cup and holding a brass bell. A gilded table with two golden elephant figures is covered in pink and red flowers, with brass plates of offerings, flower petals and a lit lamp in front. Golden lattice screens with coloured cutouts form the backdrop.2021-07-23July 23 20212021-07-23ADIKAILASA on 1/14/20222022-01-14November 04 20212021-11-04A night-time photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami Pratyaksha Pada Puja at an outdoor temple setting. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a jewelled crown, red-brown robe, a pink flower garland and layered gold-and-pearl necklaces raises one hand in blessing while devotees offer worship. In the foreground a shaved-headed devotee in saffron cloth with white body markings kneels and extends his hand toward a brass tray of flowers, pink petals and puja vessels on an orange cloth. Gilded elephant figures flank the throne. The figure on the throne is shown with distinctive ceremonial adornments, and the seated person's identity is uncertain from appearance; a caption-style credit line is printed on the image.2021-08-30January 06 20192019-01-06Golden temple interior during a ritual. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne wears a gold crown, a red and gold garment, a white and gold necklace, a red and white flower garland and bangles, with a tilak on the forehead. Before him, a gold table holds two gold elephant sculptures and flower offerings. On the left, a young sannyasi in saffron clothing with rudraksha beads and a tilak sits with hands folded in prayer, and two other saffron-clad devotees sit behind him. A gold lattice screen and a dark deity murti stand in the background. Three people are visible.2021-07-23Photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine with red draped walls and gold arched niches holding deity murtis. In the foreground a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with sandalwood tilak and bead bracelets, raises a bundle of lit incense sticks toward the altar. Beside him a young assistant with long hair, a white forehead mark and an orange-gold cloth sits behind a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Brass oil lamps, a silver bowl and a large floral garland decorate the altar, and a copyright and archive credit appears in the corner.2021-12-31October 16 20182018-10-16