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A 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.

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November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA golden metal deity murti of Bhikshatanamurthy, a Shiva form with four arms, stands in an ornate golden shrine arch with a trident in one hand and a sacred bowl-like vessel beside it. A man on the left, bare-chested with white tilak markings on his chest and arms and rudraksha beads on his wrist, pours liquid from a vessel over the murti during abhishekam. A saffron-orange shawl hangs over his shoulder. A small figure in the lower right supports a bowl at the murti's base. The caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 8.2021-11-17 +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 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA priest with white vibhuti markings on his forearm and a saffron-orange cord around his neck holds a white plate toward a gilded standing deity murti with four arms, holding a trident and a ritual cup, while a bronze-gold pedestal bowl is supported by a small kneeling figure. The gilded backdrop has perforated lattice panels with blue and green glass. The 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 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 copiesPhotograph 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 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copies