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A richly decorated deity murti is seated centrally against a red cloth backdrop and a golden arch, adorned with layers of garlands in yellow, red, pink and white flowers. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a gold and silver ornamented necklace, and a green embroidered garment with gold and jewelled bands. Smaller decorated figures flank it on both sides under the garlands. Small parrot-shaped ornaments and a decorated golden canopy frame the upper corners. Caption text at the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 8, indicating a festival alankara of the deity during the brahmotsavam.

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November 17 20212021-11-17A decorated deity murti of Shiva-form presiding on a red and gold throne within a gilded arch, adorned with heavy garlands of white, yellow, red and magenta flowers. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown, ornate gold necklaces and a gem-studded chest ornament, with flanking deity figures similarly garlanded. Red drapery and small decorative parrot motifs frame the altar. No physical people are visible. Event banner text at the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17A 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.2021-11-17A photograph of ornate golden deity murti decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red and magenta flowers. The figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown with a tilak and crescent moon, and a gold ornate chest adornment. A smaller golden murti beside it wears a jewelled crown. Red drapery and a gold-framed backdrop surround them, with green and gold decorative elements at the upper left. No physical people are visible.2021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17November 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