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A temple deepaaradhana scene in front of a gilded arched shrine framed in green drapery and dense garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. At centre, a red-robed deity murti wearing a tall crown and jewelled necklaces sits beside two smaller figures; a golden bull-shaped vahana is at the base. 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.

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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.2021-11-18A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a golden arch. A seated deity murti in red and gold silk, adorned with a crown, layered necklaces and jewelry, sits centrally, flanked by two smaller standing deity figures. A priest on the left with a bare upper body, orange dhoti, white forehead markings and rudraksha beads holds a lamp or incense burner, sending smoke upward toward the deities as a deepaaradhana offering. The caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18A 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.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18Ritual 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. A caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18November 15 20212021-11-15A 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.2021-11-18A priest in saffron-orange dhoti with bare upper body and white sacred markings on his arm stands at left, holding a brass kalasha-style vessel and raising it toward a richly decorated deity murti seated at centre. The murti is covered in garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves, wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a white and pink dhoti. Flanking figures in red and gold attire with crowns stand on either side. A green and gold backdrop and gilded arch frame the scene. Caption text reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6, indicating a deeparadhana ritual during a brahmotsavam festival.2021-11-15A priest in a bare-shouldered orange-red garment stands with his back to the camera at left, raising a long wooden ceremonial rod with a golden finial toward a deity murti seated on a silver-gold vehicle in a gilded shrine. The central deity wears a tall decorated crown, a long rudraksha-style or bead garland, and a white and pink cloth draped over a gold lion-like mount. Two smaller attendant figures in red and gold stand on either side. Yellow and red marigold garlands frame the arch, and a green cloth backdrop with red curtains surrounds the altar. A kalasha-like brass vessel and lamps sit at the right edge, and a long vertical banner with floral and geometric patterns hangs at left. Overlaid captions read Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18A woman with hair in a bun, seen from behind in an orange-toned garment, performs deepa aradhana with a lamp before a deity murti of a seated figure in red and gold robes with a tall gold crown, large beaded necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers. The murti sits on a golden peetha with a peacock-headed base, flanked by smaller attendant figures, within a gilded arch with green and red backdrop and red drapes. Banners with geometric and bird motifs hang at left. Caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18