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A photograph of a golden temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine around a gilded arch. At centre stands a deity murti with a tall golden crown, red face, multiple arms holding a trident and other implements, wearing a red and gold beaded necklace and a white dhoti with gold border. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial fan-like implement toward the deity, and another attendant appears at the right edge holding a similar object. The printed caption reads Pidari Amman, Kali, Kalabhairava, The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Muniswara Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam Purvanga Utsavam, 2021 - Day 2.

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