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Photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti of Bhikshatanamurthy, standing in a golden shrine niche with an arched frame and pierced lattice panels. The four-armed figure holds a trident in one hand and a drum-like object, with a small deer at its feet and a dwarf figure supporting an offering bowl. In the left foreground a shirtless priest in an orange cloth and beaded malas holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity, with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, during the abhishekam. The caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyananda Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 8.

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November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA golden metal Shiva deity murti stands in a gilded shrine with a trident in one hand, a deer at its feet and a small attendant figure holding a bowl overhead. On the left a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and white sacred markings on his arm and body holds a flame toward the murti during an abhishekam ritual. Golden floral and filigree panels and a jali-screen with coloured glass surround the scene. Caption at bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA priest with bare upper body, white sacred markings on his forehead and arms, and an orange cloth around his waist offers a lit flame with his right hand before a golden deity murti of Shiva standing in a gilded shrine. The Shiva murti has four arms holding a trident and a damaru-like object, and a small deer and a kneeling figure holding a bowl stand at the base. Gold-leaf carved arches and perforated panels with blue and green glass surround the scene. Caption text reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at a golden shrine. A priest in an orange saffron garment with a long orange shawl and an orange beaded garland stands at left, with white ash markings on his arms and face and his hair tied in a knot. He holds a silver plate with a lit oil lamp and offers it toward a gilded bronze deity murti of Shiva with four arms, holding a trident and other implements, with a serpent coiled around the waist and a smaller gilded figure beside it. Ornate golden arches and perforated panels with coloured glass form the backdrop. Caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copies