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A photograph of a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana ritual during the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 9. A priest in saffron-orange cloth with bare upper body and white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead waves a long ceremonial implement with a flower over a central deity murti. The murti wears a red silk garment, a tall crown set with red stones, heavy jeweled necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Flanking it are two smaller murtis in gold and blue or purple garments, and the shrine is framed by yellow marigold and red rose garlands with a green backdrop. In the foreground a hand holds a silver aarti plate. Two prominent figures are present, the priest and the hand holding the plate; the priest's face and identity are not established from appearance.

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Shatmurthy Deeparadhana during a temple brahmotsavam in a gold-framed shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a green backdrop. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp toward the central deity murti. The murti wears a red and gold crown, jewelled necklaces and red silk garments, holding a golden staff, with two smaller attendant figures flanking it at right and left. Smoke rises from the lamp. Shatmurthy Deeparadhana in the bottom caption is printed text.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18Photograph of a deity murti seated on a flower-decorated throne in a temple setting. The central metal murti wears a tall crown with red and green stones, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with gemstones, and a white dhoti draped over the lap, surrounded by yellow, red and white garlands. Golden and red peacock ornaments and a green backdrop frame the scene. On the left, a man seen from behind in an orange-saffron garment and rudraksha bracelets offers a flower-filled plate with one hand raised toward the murti. Smaller metal figures of attendants flank the central murti. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 6.2021-11-15Ritual photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne-like peetha amid heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with a green cloth backdrop. The central murti wears a tall crown, a maroon garment, layered gold necklaces and jewelled ornaments; a smaller female murti beside it wears a gold-bordered sari and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a saffron cloth and white sacred ash markings on his arms extends his hand toward the murti, and a person's hand holds a brass vessel. 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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body and white markings, extends his arm toward the deity while holding a lamp-like object. Beside him a child in dark clothing holds a brass plate, and a brass bell hangs at left beside a red-and-green banner. Printed caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18A ceremonial worship scene before a seated metal deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, a crown, and gold jewellery, with a smaller companion figure seated to its right. In the foreground, a man seen from behind in orange cloth with a shaved head and sacred white markings on his back and arms, wearing a rudraksha bracelet, extends his hand toward the murti during a puja. Offerings of pink petals, brass vessels and a golden sceptre are arranged at its base against a green and gold backdrop. A caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15A photograph of a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana during the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 9. In the foreground a devotee's head and raised hands hold a golden lamp with a lit flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a tall red and gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a red garment, and stands within an arch of yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves. A gold peetha-style frame surrounds the arch, with a green backdrop and a second, smaller figure in purple and gold to the right. The scene is a temple aarti in progress.2021-11-18A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, seen from behind, stands at left making an offering at a richly decorated golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a jewelled golden crown, a gold face with a tilak, layered gem-studded necklaces and ornate golden arm bands. 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