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A golden metal deity murti of Shiva as Bhikshatanamurthy stands in a gilded temple shrine with ornate repoussé backdrop and perforated window panels. The four-armed figure holds a damaru drum and a trident and wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a loincloth. At left, a priest in white ritual clothing with white sacred markings on his arm and a wrist mala holds a flaming oil lamp before the murti during abhishekam. A brass vessel sits at right. Text in the corner reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivam Brahmotsavam - Day 8.

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November 17 20212021-11-17A golden metal deity murti of Shiva stands in a gilded, ornately carved shrine arch with a lattice backdrop. The murti holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears a crown, necklaces and armlets. A temple priest with bare upper body, white sacred markings on his forehead and arm, and beaded bracelets holds a lit flame toward the murti during a ritual offering. A caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8. No visible a person candidate is present.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA gilded metal standing deity murti of Bhikshatanamurthy, a four-armed Shiva form, is being bathed in abhishekam by a priest. The figure holds a trident in one hand and a drum-like object in another, wears a necklace, armlets and a serpent around the waist, and stands on a kalasha-like pedestal supported by a small figure. A priest with bare upper body, sacred ash markings and rudraksha malas pours or applies liquid from the left edge. Ornate golden carved panels and colored glass cutouts form the background.2021-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam ritual during the a person Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 8. In the foreground a priest with a white horizontal tilak and white-smeared chest, wearing an orange shawl with rudraksha and bead necklaces, pours or offers liquid from a metal vessel toward a golden bronze deity murti of Bhikshatanamurthy standing before an ornate gilded arch with trident-like staff and a cupped hand. A second bronze figure below holds a large offering bowl on its raised hands. The background is gold latticed metalwork with ornamental carvings.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA golden bronze murti of Bhikshatanamurthy, a form of Shiva, stands in a gilded shrine niche. The figure holds a trident in one hand, a small drum-like ritual object in another, and a begging bowl rests beneath it, supported by a small figure. A priest in white ritual cloth with orange garlands stands at left, partly visible, during abhishekam. The caption identifies the scene as Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 8. Ornate gold filigree and colourful glass panels surround the murti.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +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 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copies