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A photograph of a temple ritual in a gilded shrine. In the left foreground a person in an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass plate of red flower petals and a lit lamp toward a grouping of small metal murtis on a golden-topped table. The central figure is a four-armed deity murti in silver tone, flanked by smaller murtis including a figure in orange and one in red, and a figure in green and gold drapery. Scattered pink petals and white powder lie on the table. Ornate gold carved panels and jali-style cutouts fill the background. A caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.

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A photograph of a Shatmurthy Abhishekam at a temple: a row of small polished bronze and golden-metal deity murtis stands on a ledge against ornate gold carved walls. A hand, with bangles and a bead bracelet, dusts or anoints the figures with white powder. Among them are a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a conical crown, a figure in green and pink garments, a figure in red and gold, a figure in green and gold, and a four-armed elephant-headed deity. A larger golden Shiva-form murti stands in the background. A lit oil lamp and pink flower petals sit nearby. Caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18A photograph of a Shatmurthy Abhishekam ritual during the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 9. Hands in the foreground pour liquid over a row of gold-toned bronze deity murtis set on a wet, reflective surface with scattered pink flower petals. A deity murti with a green and red sari-style drape and crown stands at right, and a figure in orange robes stands near the centre-left among the murtis. The ornate gilded temple background and the bronze figures dominate the scene. A caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a bowl over a golden murti during a Shatmurthy Abhishekam. The central silver-gold deity has four arms holding a trident-like staff, a snake and other ritual objects. Beside it stands a golden female murti in a green and yellow sari with red trim, surrounded by smaller golden and painted figures in orange, red and green garments. Golden temple carvings form the background. A caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9. The priest's face is not visible, so no one is identified.2021-11-18Shatmurthy abhishekam at a temple, with water poured over a silver-toned Shiva murti seated with a trident and a raised hand. Flanking figures include a larger silver deity in a green and gold garment and smaller golden figures, including one in red cloth. A hand at the upper left pours water. On the left, a standing figure in saffron-orange cloth and a small bare-chested figure appear, mostly as statues. Ornate gold temple carvings fill the background. The caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18A photograph of a Shatmurthy Abhishekam in progress. A bare arm pours a golden liquid from a metal pot over a row of metal deity murtis on a glossy surface. Figures include a standing murti in an orange cloth, a small murti in green and pink dress, a central murti with a raised arm, a murti in pink cloth, a standing murti with folded hands, and a seated murti in green and gold cloth, with a bronze Shiva-like figure behind. Ornate gold carvings line the background. A caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18A photograph of gilded metal murti figures arranged on a wooden surface during a Shatmurthy Abhishekam at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 6. Central seated Shiva form with a crescent crown and raised hand, beside a consort figure in a white-dusted crown; a standing figure holds a staff, a small figure in red cloth stands in front, and a figure in red wrapping is at right. White abhishekam powder dusts the figures, and pink flower petals lie on the wood. Behind them is a large gold-leaf relief panel. No physical people are visible.2021-11-15Close view of a golden Shatmurthy abhishekam at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 6. A gilded deity murti with a tall crown, a red tilak and a trident-like staff is seated centrally, flanked by smaller gold murtis. A hand in an orange garment with rudraksha beads holds a brass plate of pink flower petals at the left edge. Ornate gilded carved backdrop behind. Visible caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15November 14 20212021-11-14November 12 20212021-11-12November 18 20212021-11-18