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A priest in saffron-orange robes, bare-chested with a brown shawl over one shoulder and rudraksha beads on his arm, holds a lit lamp in front of a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a jeweled crown, gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, and is surrounded by dense garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers beneath an ornate gold arch against a red backdrop. A smaller companion murti stands to the right. The caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 6, indicating a deeparadhana lamp offering during the festival.

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A photograph of a temple deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, pink and white flowers and green leaves, with a gilded arched backdrop. A priest with hair in a braid, wearing an orange-brown garment, raises a lit oil lamp toward the murti. The deity wears a jewelled crown, gold and jewelled necklaces and a red and gold garment. Below is a caption reading Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15A photograph of a temple ritual before a deity murti heavily decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands and a jewelled crown. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a brown shawl, wearing rudraksha beads and a neck mala, holds a silver plate with a lit flame and raises one hand in blessing. Golden arched backdrop with red cloth behind. On-screen caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6. a person is not identifiable here with confidence, so the person is described by role as the officiating priest.2021-11-15November 15 20212021-11-15A priest in orange cloth with bare chest and white sacred markings on his arms performs aarti with a flaming lamp before a decorated deity murti pair in a golden arched shrine. The central murti wears a jeweled crown with a Shiva lingam marking, gold and jeweled necklaces, and raised hands; the consort figure beside it wears a tall jeweled crown and red garments. The shrine is surrounded by white jasmine garlands, red rose garlands, green leaf festoons and yellow flowers, with pink flowers on the altar. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5. Priest visible as a single person; deities are statues.2021-11-14A priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp on a tray before a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces, and garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers, set against a golden arch with a red backdrop. A lamp flame glows at left. Caption text at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6. The priest's appearance does not clearly match the page's a person claim, so the identity is uncertain.2021-11-15November 14 20212021-11-14November 15 20212021-11-15November 15 20212021-11-15November 15 20212021-11-15November 15 20212021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18