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A photograph of a temple deeparadhana during the Nithyanandotsavam Purvanga Utsavam. A young priest in an orange turban, bare-chested with white sacred markings and a brown shawl, offers a brass plate of lit lamps toward a gold-clad, multi-armed deity murti seated on a red throne. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a red and blue jewelled necklace, and a white and gold dhoti, and holds a trident. It is framed by garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and ornate gold arches, with oil lamps on either side. A caption reads Pidari Amman, Kali, Kalabhairava, The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Muniswara Deeparadhana.

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