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A priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl, bare-chested with rudraksha and bead malas, applies a mark to the forehead of a decorated deity murti dressed in orange silk and pearl necklaces, crowned with a gold crown and a multicoloured blue-and-purple turban. The murti stands within an arch of red, yellow and white flower garlands and green leaves. Brass oil lamps and a small bell are at the base, and a second person's hand is visible at the lower left. A caption on the image reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.

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A photograph of a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivam Brahmotsavam, Day 9. A priest with a bare chest and orange cloth wrapped around his waist, a sash over one shoulder and an orange turban, holds a flat brass plate and makes a gesture toward a deity murti. The murti wears an orange garment, a blue and purple turban topped with a crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces and an ornate belt, and stands within an arch of red, yellow, pink and white flower garlands and green leaves. A gold arched frame and brass bells surround it against a red backdrop. Printed caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivam Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 15 20212021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18A 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 6.2021-11-15A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and matching turban, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his body, stands at left adorning a small deity murti. The murti wears a golden crown with red and blue fabric headdress, a green silk dress, pearl and jewelled necklaces, and is framed by a horseshoe-shaped arch of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Brass bells hang at the top corners and gilded ornaments flank the shrine, against a red backdrop. A small head of a devotee is visible at the bottom edge. The scene depicts a temple seva of the Brahmotsavam festival.2021-11-17A priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with a sacred thread and a beaded armlet, holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti at the centre of a golden shrine. The murti wears a gold crown, red garments, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and a yellow and white garland; it is framed by a dense arch of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Hanging brass bells and red draped fabric surround the shrine, with a gold ornamental finial at the right. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5. This is a temple aarti at the shrine. The priest is not clearly identifiable as a specific person from the image alone.2021-11-14A 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 temple ritual photograph of a bhikshatanamurthy deity murti, a small figure with a blue and purple turban, gold crown, pearl and red-jewel necklaces and a green silk dhoti, placed within a framed arch decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red roses and green leaves against an orange-red backdrop. A shirtless priest in an orange cloth and a white-marked body stands at left, holding a dark bowl up toward the deity during deeparadhana. A brass bell hangs at right, and a printed caption along the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17November 15 20212021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18A photograph of a Hindu temple ritual with a red draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch. A priest on the left wears an orange turban and orange shawl, rudraksha beads and a white horizontal tilak with a red mark, and holds a ritual item with a white cloth. In the centre, a small deity murti sits in a red and gold outfit with a crown-like headdress, decorated with red and white flower garlands, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. The shrine is framed by floral arrangements, and a caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5.2021-11-14