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October 07 20212021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07A close photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a large silver plate filled with flower petals, milk and turmeric, with small gold ritual cups placed near the feet. The feet wear orange cloth at the ankles, and a hand with a ring and a bangle holds the plate's edge while a pink silk cloth with gold border lies beneath. Red and white rose petals and yellow flower petals are scattered over the plate, consistent with a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Only a portion of an orange-robed person and a white-clad attendant are visible at the frame's edges.A photograph of a deity murti, a Devi form, seated on an ornate gold throne with a jeweled crown topped by a crescent, wearing a royal blue garment with gold embroidery, a gold necklace, and pink and yellow flower garlands. A pink velvet cushion and a green cloth lie beneath it. At right, a partially visible person in an orange shawl and dark wrap holds a metal plate of offerings and gestures toward the murti during a puja. Red draped cloth forms the background. The lower banner reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Shodashopachara Puja.2021-10-07October 09 20212021-10-09November 01 20112011-11-01November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesA priest in a saffron-orange cloth and a yellow turban, seen from behind, performs aarti before a decorated deity murti of Sri Rajarajeshwari in a shrine. The murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a pink and white floral garland, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold crown, set against a gold and purple backdrop with rows of brass oil lamps lining the niche. Pink neon-style light outlines the frame, and the priest holds a lit lamp with palm-leaf-like fronds. Bottom caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021 Day 1 deeparadhana.2021-10-07January 03 20162016-01-03December 15 20172017-12-15October 07 20212021-10-07October 05 20112011-10-05