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A young man with dreadlocked hair and white tilak markings on his forehead stands at left, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and bare-chested, with beaded necklaces and bracelets. He holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand and makes an anjali gesture with his palms together. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti of Shiva-form adorned with a tall crown, a blue body with gold ornaments and a jewelled necklace, dressed in red and pink silks, holding a staff. A consort murti beside it wears blue and gold jewellery. Both murtis are framed by yellow marigold and red rose garlands with green foliage, against an ornate gold arch and green drapery. Printed text reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5.

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