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A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati during the Nithyanandotsavam celebration. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a shaved-looking head and white ritual markings on his skin and sacred thread (yajnopavita) faces a golden deity murti with red lips, dark kohl-lined eyes, an orange-red cloth draped over its head, a jewelled crown with a crescent moon and a jewelled ornamental crown piece. Red and yellow marigold garlands frame the murti on both sides, and the priest's hand reaches toward the figure's chin area. No other people are visible.

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A photograph of a Hindu deity murti being worshipped during a Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati. A shirtless priest, seen from behind with white sacred markings on his back and a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist, touches the feet-area of a golden-faced murti adorned with a red-orange turban, a crescent-moon crown, jewelled headpiece, gold chains, a magenta garment with silver embroidery, and red lips. Yellow marigold garlands and white flowers surround the figure. A caption in the lower area reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10. No physical person is in the foreground beyond the priest, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2021-12-28Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati during the Nithyanandotsavam 2021 celebration. A bare-chested priest with long matted hair, sacred ash markings and a red-brown thread, stands at left and touches the forehead of a golden deity murti. The murti wears a red-orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a jewelled gold crown, a magenta and gold garment, and layered gold and gem necklaces. Beside it stands a second golden murti in a jewelled crown with a red-and-gold necklace, both framed by yellow and red marigold garlands.2021-12-28November 25 20202020-11-25A pair of gold-coloured deity murti are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and ornate jewelled crowns, one with a crescent moon and a red-and-ochre turban-like cloth. A devotee in an orange-trimmed garment reaches up toward the figures in the foreground. A golden throne with green-jewelled finials sits below. The scene appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja and pancharati during a festival celebration.2021-12-28A photograph of a priest seen from behind, with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-brown turban adorned with a garland of green leaves, white, pink and red flowers. He wears gold bangles and works at a richly decorated deity murti covered in gold-toned metal, with golden cobra-hood canopy, layered garlands of white, red, yellow and purple flowers, and a gold-embroidered maroon cloth. A kalasha-like vessel and leaves sit before the murti. Possibly an abhishekam or aarti scene at an evening temple celebration.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a large gilded deity murti with multiple raised arms, seated above a silver-toned shivalinga draped with a red and white garland of flowers. A bare-chested man with a tied-up head of hair and a beard, wearing an orange cloth and rudraksha beads, stands with his back to the camera and reaches toward the linga. Offerings of green leaves and fruit lie in the foreground, and purple and red silk cloths and a decorated white silver-and-gold ornament adorn the altar.2020-11-24Close photograph of a golden deity murti being embraced or honoured by a figure in a maroon turban and dark clothing, with the head bowed. The murti wears a purple cloth, gold armlets and bangles, and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. Ornate gold and jewelled decoration frames the scene in warm, hazy light.2017-11-11A man in a saffron-brown turban with a silver brooch leans forward over a decorated deity murti, pressing his forehead to its golden crown. He wears a brown silk garment, a long pink and white flower garland, and gold bangles on his wrist. Behind him, marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and green drape the figure, with white flowers and gold ornaments visible. The scene appears to be a devotional darshan or padapuja at a temple setting.2017-11-11February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja during Nithyanandotsavam. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a gold crown, a white flower garland, a red embroidered garment, a brown shawl and a gold necklace, with a vertical mark on the forehead. Seen from behind, a woman in a red-orange sari with white ribbed trim and blue bangles holds her palms together in front of the seated figure. Brass vessels with yellow and red flowers sit at the bottom. Behind the throne are red and gold decorations.2022-01-08November 23 20172017-11-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual centred on a golden deity murti heavily adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, red, white and green flowers, green stone pendants and a jewelled necklace. In the foreground a person with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a maroon turban and wearing a maroon cloth draped over the shoulders stands with hands joined in devotion, bangles on the arms, facing the deity. Another figure in a rose-coloured garment and gold-bordered cloth is visible at right beside an ornate golden crown and peacock-feather headpiece. Flower-strung backdrops of multicoloured blossoms frame the scene.2016-12-14