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A video frame of a deity murti (Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 6) framed by a gold arch and dense garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers with green leaves. The small murti wears a jeweled crown with peacock-like fan, a gold and gemstone necklace, and stands before a flickering oil lamp on a red draped backdrop with hanging brass bells at the sides. No physical people are visible.

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November 15 20212021-11-15November 15 20212021-11-15A decorated deity murti is the centre of a puja. The murti wears an ornate gold crown with coloured stones, a black cloth headpiece, pearl and jewelled necklaces, and is heavily garlanded with red, orange, yellow, white and magenta flowers. On the left a priest in orange-saffron cloth with a sacred thread, white forehead markings and bangles pours or offers from a brass vessel, while a brass bell hangs behind. Caption text reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15A priest in orange robes with bare upper body, white ash marks on his chest and arms, and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a bronze bell and a small ritual vessel while performing puja. Before him is a richly decorated deity murti dressed in a black crown-like headdress with a jewelled peacock-style crest, wrapped in layers of red, yellow, white, pink and green flower garlands, with gold and gemstone necklaces. Bronze bells hang in the background against an orange draped backdrop. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15A photograph of a richly decorated deity murti of Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva standing before a gilded arch, adorned with dense garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and green flowers and a jewelled crown. On the left edge, a man in orange robes with bare upper body, rudraksha beads and gold bangles stands beside the murti with his hands raised in offering. Two brass bells hang at the top corners and a red cloth backdrop frames the shrine. The text on the image identifies the setting as Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 6.2021-11-15November 15 20212021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18November 15 20212021-11-15A photograph of a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 5. A small brass deity murti in a red and gold garment sits centred in a gilded niche, framed by red, white and yellow marigold and jasmine garlands and green leaves. The murti wears layered jewelled necklaces and a red turban-like headdress. Brass bells hang at the top corners. In the left foreground, a hand holds a multi-flame brass aarti lamp with lit wicks. A red-orange drape forms the backdrop. Partially visible saffron-clad arms appear at the right edge.2021-11-14November 15 20212021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18