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A priest in orange-red ritual cloth and a dark head wrap stands at left, bare-chested with sacred white markings on his body, holding a small offering near a richly dressed deity murti seated on a red throne. The murti wears a green and gold silk sari, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a jeweled crown, and ornate armbands, and is framed by red and yellow flower garlands and green leaves against red drapes. A brass bell hangs at right. Caption text at bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.

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A photograph of a temple deity murti decorated for worship, seated in front of a backdrop of red and yellow flower garlands with green leaves. The murti wears a green and gold silk sari, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a black crown with silver ornaments; its face is painted and it holds a small ritual vessel. In the foreground, a priest with a bare back and shaved head wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a thread across the chest, applying a tilak or offering to the deity's face. Brass bells hang at the left and right, and the background is red draped cloth.2021-11-17A photograph of a devotee in orange-saffron cloth with bare upper body and white sacred markings on the forehead and arms, standing with hands pressed in anjali mudra before a seated deity murti. The murti is dressed in a green and gold brocade garment, with a red and gold border, layered beaded and jewelled necklaces, a tall decorated headdress and earrings, and holds a staff. It sits within a large arch of red, yellow and white flower garlands with green leaves, in front of red curtains and a hanging brass bell, consistent with a Brahmotsavam puja.2021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17A priest with a bearded face, white vibhuti forehead mark and bare upper body holds a brass lamp or aarti flame before a richly adorned deity murti seated on a flower-decorated throne. The murti wears a red and green silk sari, heavy gold necklaces, earrings and a crown, with a red and yellow marigold garland arch behind it. Brass bells hang on red curtains at left and right, and a carved wooden lion-faced mask sits at the lower left. The scene shows a deity puja with lamp offerings during a temple homa, rather than a person depiction.2021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17Photograph of a decorated deity murti of Bhikshatanamurthy seated on a throne framed by red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The deity wears a tall ornate crown, layered gold necklaces and jewelled armlets, and holds a trident and staff. Two smaller attendant figures in pink and gold flank the central image. In the foreground at left, a man in orange robes with a white tilak holds a ceremonial implement over the offerings, and a brass vessel is visible at the bottom. A gold-and-green backdrop with ornate gilded panels fills the background. Caption text at the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17A photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti seated on a throne decorated with red and white rose garlands and yellow marigold flowers. The murti wears a tall black crown with gold ornaments, heavy jewelled gold necklaces, a green and gold silk cloth, and red sleeves with gold bangles, and holds a gold staff in one hand. A person's arm, partly visible at the left edge, offers a lit oil lamp or aarti flame before the murti. Pink flower petals lie at its feet, and a caption at the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha band on his upper arm, holds a lit oil lamp before a gold-framed altar. The central deity murti is a gold-faced Shiva form wearing a jeweled crown and ornate gold necklaces, surrounded by dense garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. Gold and jeweled ornaments decorate the murti and altar, with red drapery behind. Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 8 appear as captions along the bottom.2021-11-17A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers arranged around a gold arched frame against a red backdrop. A gold-and-ornate-crowned deity murti with a tripundra mark and jewelled necklaces sits centrally, with a second smaller murti to the right. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-red head wrap and white vibhuti marks on his forehead raises a fan-like whisk of dried grass over the deities during a ritual. Caption text on the image reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17