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A temple shrine scene with a decorated deity murti seated on a red throne, draped in green and gold silk, with a gold crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and earrings. Its arch is framed with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers and green leaves. A priest in a brown head wrap and orange-and-white dress stands at lower centre, holding up a lit multi-branched oil lamp (aarti) toward the deity. Red curtains hang behind, with brass bells on either side. Printed caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.

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A 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.2021-11-17A 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 8.2021-11-17A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, seated under a dense arrangement of red roses, yellow marigold-type flowers and green leaves. The murti wears a tall crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a pearl-and-gem ornamented chest piece. Ceremonial brass implements stand beside it. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a white-painted forehead with red marks, a beard, and a saffron-toned shawl and beaded malas holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell-like brass object, performing an aarti-style deepaaradhana. Green and gold silk drapes and gold arch framing complete the shrine. On-screen caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 8.2021-11-17A 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 deity murti adorned for worship, seated in a gilded arched niche against red draped fabric. The murti wears a jeweled crown, a gold and multicolored embroidered garment, heavy ornaments and a vertical tilak on the forehead, and is surrounded by thick garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers with green leaves. A priest in the lower left, seen from behind with a shaved head and orange cloth, holds a multi-tiered silver lamp with lit wicks in aarti. Printed caption across the lower centre of the photo reads the event title and day. No visible a person candidate is present.2021-11-17Temple ritual in a red-draped shrine. Center: a small deity murti of a figure in a blue and gold turban and crown, wearing a green and white garment with ornate jewelled necklaces, raising one hand in blessing, framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves, with a gold arch above. In the foreground a priest in an orange-red turban and white forehead markings holds a tiered brass oil lamp (aarti) with lit flames. Brass bells hang at the sides and a gold throne-like seat appears at right. Lower caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8. Puja/aarti scene with no visible crowd.2021-11-17A priest in an orange turban and an orange-brown garment holds a lit oil lamp on a brass tray in front of a richly adorned deity murti. The murti is decorated with a jewelled crown, gold necklaces, and a horizontal tilak, and is framed by layered garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers within a golden arch. The priest is in the foreground and slightly blurred, with rudraksha malas and a red-and-white garland visible. The image shows a deepradhana offering during the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, day 8, with the flame and tray presented to the deity.2021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17