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A photograph of a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana at a temple. A golden Ganesha murti stands in a shrine framed by a large arch of yellow and red marigold garlands, with green leaves and pink flowers. Brass bells hang from the ceiling and an orange-red cloth covers the back wall. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron robe, with a white forehead band, a red mark on his forehead and long braided hair, smiles while holding a lit brass lamp that sends up bright blue-white flames. A shiny silver-and-gold necklace and beaded rudraksha malas are visible. Two brass lamp stands flank the shrine. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.

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A photograph of a golden Ganesha murti framed by a large arch of yellow and red flower garlands on a red backdrop, with hanging brass bells and a golden kirtimukha arch above. In the lower centre, a smiling person with a white forehead band and red tilak holds a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel in front of the deity. Below the image, a caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9. Only one physical person is visible, partly cropped at the bottom of the frame.2021-11-18A blurred, smiling woman in an orange-red robe stands in front of a golden deity murti. She wears a white headband with a red bindi and holds a small white flag in her raised hand. Brass oil lamps sit at the base of the murti, and a brass bell hangs on the left. The caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18A photograph of a temple ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam. A priest in orange-saffron cloth with a shawl, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and a white-and-red vibhuti forehead mark stands at left holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and a handbell, smiling. Behind him is a golden deity murti of Ganesha-like form wrapped in yellow, white and red flower garlands, with pink petals scattered on a draped altar cloth. The scene is warmly lit with a red wall at right.2021-11-12November 15 20212021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18A golden Ganesha murti stands in a shrine decorated with a dense arch of yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves, with a red cloth backdrop and hanging brass bells. In the foreground a priest with a shaved head and white ritual clothing holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, performing aarti before the deity. The lower caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9. A flower garland and marigolds surround the murti, and a kalasha-like brass vessel sits at the base.2021-11-18A woman in a red garment performs a deepaaradhana ritual, raising a large brass multi-tiered lamp with flames above her head with both hands. She wears gold bangles, a gold necklace and a bindi, and her face is tilted upward with eyes closed. Behind her is a tall arch decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red and green foliage, with hanging brass bells on the right and left and a red draped backdrop. The overlaid caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17November 12 20212021-11-12A photograph of a temple deepaaradhana during the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam. A woman in an orange saffron garment with a leopard-print wrap, rudraksha mala beads, bangles and white vibhuti on her face and arms holds a lit oil lamp, smiling, beside a large golden Ganesha-style deity murti decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold canopy. A bright red backdrop surrounds the altar.2021-11-17November 14 20212021-11-14A photograph of a decorated murti shown as a figure seated before a red draped backdrop, framed by a golden arch with a carved face and hanging brass bells. The figure wears a blue and magenta turban, a white jewelled chest garland, and an orange-and-gold garment, and is encircled by bands of white, yellow, red and green flower garlands. A hand holding a long white fan or whisk stands in the foreground at lower centre. The lower caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9. This is a depiction, not a living person, so no candidate is physically present.2021-11-18A golden deity murti decorated with jewelled crown, necklaces and garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers fills the centre of a temple shrine framed by a gilded arch. In the lower left, a priest with long hair and a bare upper body holds a lit oil lamp aloft in front of the deity during a deeparadhana aarti. The deity is adorned with multicoloured flower garlands draped on both sides, and the shrine is shown in warm gold and red tones. The caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 9.2021-11-18