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Photograph 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.

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November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17A golden-faced deity murti heavily decorated with red roses, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves, seated in front of a red-and-green floral backdrop. The deity wears a tall ornate crown set with red and green stones, a multi-strand gold and jewelled necklace, a white and purple bejewelled shoulder ornament, and holds a trident-like staff and a small gold ritual object. A smaller golden deity murti sits to the right, also adorned with flowers. In the foreground a partially visible arm holds a brass vessel from which smoke rises. Caption text at the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8. No physical person is clearly visible apart from the arm.2021-11-17A photograph of a temple worship scene before a richly decorated deity murti. A priest stands at left, bare-chested with an orange-saffron dhoti and a shawl over his shoulder, hands pressed together in anjali and facing the deity. The central deity is adorned with a tall crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a large blue gem pendant, wrapped in red and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. Two smaller attendant figures in gold crowns flank the central deity, and gold staffs and a ceremonial mace are positioned beside it. A green cloth canopy and golden arch frame the altar, with decorative birds at the top. Caption text reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Bhikshatanamurthy, a bronze-toned figure wearing a tall red-and-gold crown and ornate jewelled necklaces, framed by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, pink flowers and green leaves. Stylised golden birds with red bodies decorate the canopy above. A trident and staff rest beside the figure, a flame is lit in the foreground, and two smaller attendant figures flank the central deity. A printed caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8. No physical people are visible.2021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne-like shrine (peetha) framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall red and gold crown, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and a red garment, and holds a trident-like staff and a small instrument in its hands. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow and pink flowers and green leaves drape the shrine, with green cloth behind and smaller attendant figures flanking the central murti. Yellow text along the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8, indicating a temple event.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 richly decorated deity murti seated at the centre of a flower-covered altar, surrounded by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and pink and white blossoms. The central figure wears a tall red and gold crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a purple garment. Two smaller attendant figures in gold crowns flank it. Gold ornamental parrots with red and green plumes decorate the arch above, a green-and-gold textile forms the backdrop, and a blurred oil lamp burns in the foreground. Bottom caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17A decorated deity murti is the centre of the frame, dressed in a tall red and gold crown and layered gold jewellery with a red-purple garment. Red roses, yellow marigolds, green leaves and garlands surround it, with gold and red decorative hangings above. A flame of an oil lamp burns in the lower foreground, and two gold-handled ceremonial items stand beside the figure. Two smaller gold-crowned figures appear at the lower corners. Printed captions at the bottom read Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17