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A priest in orange cloth with bare chest and white sacred markings on his arms performs aarti with a flaming lamp before a decorated deity murti pair in a golden arched shrine. The central murti wears a jeweled crown with a Shiva lingam marking, gold and jeweled necklaces, and raised hands; the consort figure beside it wears a tall jeweled crown and red garments. The shrine is surrounded by white jasmine garlands, red rose garlands, green leaf festoons and yellow flowers, with pink flowers on the altar. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5. Priest visible as a single person; deities are statues.

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November 14 20212021-11-14November 14 20212021-11-14A priest in saffron-orange robes, bare-chested with a brown shawl over one shoulder and rudraksha beads on his arm, holds a lit lamp in front of a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a jeweled crown, gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, and is surrounded by dense garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers beneath an ornate gold arch against a red backdrop. A smaller companion murti stands to the right. The caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 6, indicating a deeparadhana lamp offering during the festival.2021-11-15November 14 20212021-11-14November 14 20212021-11-14November 14 20212021-11-14November 14 20212021-11-14A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival. Two deity murtis, one central male figure with a tall jewelled crown and a larger female figure to the right in a jewelled crown and gold necklaces, are dressed in red and green garlands of white jasmine, yellow flowers and green leaves, with gold ornaments and jewelled necklaces. A gold arched backdrop frames them against red cloth. In the foreground, a priest in the lower left, shown from behind and partly visible, holds a silver plate raised toward the deities. Small brass vessels sit on the ledge in front. A caption in the lower area reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5. A small statue of a seated figure appears beside the central murti.2021-11-14November 18 20212021-11-18A photograph of a temple deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, pink and white flowers and green leaves, with a gilded arched backdrop. A priest with hair in a braid, wearing an orange-brown garment, raises a lit oil lamp toward the murti. The deity wears a jewelled crown, gold and jewelled necklaces and a red and gold garment. Below is a caption reading Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15A 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. It is surrounded by thick garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and pink flowers, with green leaves. Shatmurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 9 appear as captions at the bottom. Another decorated murti is partly visible at right.2021-11-18A photograph of a priest in orange ritual cloth with bare upper body and bead necklace performing a flame offering before a golden shrine. Inside the ornate gold arch, a deity murti with a gold crown and red bindi is garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strands and a jewelled chest ornament. A flame burns in a lamp held in his hand near the murti's base. Gold-framed decorative panels and gold ornamental figures surround the scene, and a yellow cloth drapes the shrine. Shatmurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 5 captions appear in the lower portion.2021-11-14