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A priest in orange ritual clothing and a rudraksha mala, seen from behind with hair in a bun, waves a large golden fan or chamara over a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a jeweled crown, layered garlands in red, pink, white and green, and an ornate golden arch framing the shrine behind. Red draped cloth covers the back wall. The caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 9, indicating a deepa aradhana ceremony during the brahmotsavam festival.

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November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18A priest with a shaved head, white tilak on the forehead, bare upper body and rudraksha mala raises a white shell-shaped vessel in front of a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is framed by layered garlands of white, orange, yellow, green and pink flowers and a golden arched prabhavali, with a red fabric backdrop. Ornate silver-and-gold crown and jewellery adorn the image. A caption in the lower centre reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmorsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18A bare-chested male priest with a short beard and a red tilak on his forehead raises a large feathered whisk or chamara-like fan overhead during a ritual before a richly decorated deity murti. He wears a brown rudraksha mala with silver beads and a ceremonial silver necklace. Behind him the murti is adorned with a golden crown, layered jewelry and thick garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers arranged in a golden arch. The scene is a temple celebration with a shatmurthy deeparadhanam caption on screen.2021-11-15A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, holding a lit lamp or camphor flame toward an ornately decorated deity murti at centre. The murti wears a jewelled crown, gold and multicoloured necklaces, and is surrounded by garlands of white, red, pink, green and yellow flowers in a golden arched shrine against red drapery. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9. The priest's cues are ordinary ritual attire, not a distinctive a person appearance, so no identification is made.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18Photograph of a ritual aarti before a richly decorated golden deity murti in a temple shrine. The central gold murti wears a tall jewelled crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a large central pendant, and is framed by thick garlands in red, pink, yellow and green flowers, with white jasmine strands along the sides. A person seen from behind, with hair tied back, wears an orange-red garment and raises a lit lamp with both hands toward the deity. Gold arched framing and red drapery surround the shrine.2021-11-18A photograph of a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana ritual before a gilded arch framed by red drapery and a large deity murti in gold and jewelled regalia with a tall crown. The murti is decorated with layered garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers and green leaves. In the foreground, a blurred figure in a red-brown garment raises a silver lamp, an aarti tray with a flame, toward the deity. Caption text at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18