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A gilded golden canopy shrine decorated with multicoloured tassel garlands in red, green, blue, orange and white hangs between ornate gold pillars. Beneath it a man in an orange-brown robe and a patterned cone-shaped headdress lifts a metal kalasha or pot above a golden deity murti adorned with gold necklaces, floral garlands and a crown, while flames glow above. Printed borders with dove motifs frame the scene, and a flower-decorated altar sits below. Only the priest is a physical person, with partly visible figures behind him.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 02 20142014-12-02A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured tassel-festoons in red, green, navy, white and yellow, hung from gilded pillars. At centre stands a golden deity murti wearing an ornate crown and garlands, with a flaming lamp or aarti flame before it. A priest in a patterned headcloth and bare torso, with white markings on his arms, holds a metal bowl over the flame. Bamboo leaves and a green drapery hang behind, with warm lighting.2013-12-24December 02 20142014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02A photograph of a bronze-coloured statue of a seated guru figure, adorned with a red turban, layered jewelled necklaces and a large pendant, placed on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gilded arch. The statue is heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses. A hand from the left edge holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame before the image, with a flame rising beside the figure. Dark background with a pink cloth draped at the base.2016-01-04December 24 20132013-12-24 +1 copiesA deity murti of Sri Nithyanandeshwara stands in an ornate golden shrine during a nighttime rathotsav, framed by golden pillars and tall tiered garlands of red, orange, green, blue and white tassels. The murti wears a gold crown, a dense gold and jewelled necklace and garlands of flowers, and lamps glow around its base. Hanging tassels and marigold-style garlands decorate the palanquin canopy. No physical people are visible in the scene.2014-12-02A photograph of a deity murti seated under a golden arch at night, richly decorated with layered flower garlands in red, white and yellow, a gold crown and gold jewellery, and a red silk cloth draped below. Two tall decorative fans with dark green, red and orange tassels flank the murti. On the left a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala raises a white feather fan toward the deity. Illuminated golden pillars and string lights frame the shrine.2014-10-03December 02 20142014-12-02