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Photograph 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.

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November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18A golden deity murti decorated with jewelled crown, necklaces and garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers fills the centre of a temple shrine framed by a gilded arch. In the lower left, a priest with long hair and a bare upper body holds a lit oil lamp aloft in front of the deity during a deeparadhana aarti. The deity is adorned with multicoloured flower garlands draped on both sides, and the shrine is shown in warm gold and red tones. The caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 9.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 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.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18