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A priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with a sacred thread and a beaded armlet, holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti at the centre of a golden shrine. The murti wears a gold crown, red garments, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and a yellow and white garland; it is framed by a dense arch of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Hanging brass bells and red draped fabric surround the shrine, with a gold ornamental finial at the right. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5. This is a temple aarti at the shrine. The priest is not clearly identifiable as a specific person from the image alone.

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November 14 20212021-11-14November 14 20212021-11-14A photograph of a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 5. A small brass deity murti in a red and gold garment sits centred in a gilded niche, framed by red, white and yellow marigold and jasmine garlands and green leaves. The murti wears layered jewelled necklaces and a red turban-like headdress. Brass bells hang at the top corners. In the left foreground, a hand holds a multi-flame brass aarti lamp with lit wicks. A red-orange drape forms the backdrop. Partially visible saffron-clad arms appear at the right edge.2021-11-14November 15 20212021-11-15November 14 20212021-11-14A priest in orange robes with bare upper body, white ash marks on his chest and arms, and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a bronze bell and a small ritual vessel while performing puja. Before him is a richly decorated deity murti dressed in a black crown-like headdress with a jewelled peacock-style crest, wrapped in layers of red, yellow, white, pink and green flower garlands, with gold and gemstone necklaces. Bronze bells hang in the background against an orange draped backdrop. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18A photograph of a richly decorated deity murti of Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva standing before a gilded arch, adorned with dense garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and green flowers and a jewelled crown. On the left edge, a man in orange robes with bare upper body, rudraksha beads and gold bangles stands beside the murti with his hands raised in offering. Two brass bells hang at the top corners and a red cloth backdrop frames the shrine. The text on the image identifies the setting as Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 6.2021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18A photograph of a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivam Brahmotsavam, Day 9. A priest with a bare chest and orange cloth wrapped around his waist, a sash over one shoulder and an orange turban, holds a flat brass plate and makes a gesture toward a deity murti. The murti wears an orange garment, a blue and purple turban topped with a crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces and an ornate belt, and stands within an arch of red, yellow, pink and white flower garlands and green leaves. A gold arched frame and brass bells surround it against a red backdrop. Printed caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivam Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18November 14 20212021-11-14November 15 20212021-11-15