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A bare-chested male priest in an orange cloth stands before a richly decorated deity murti framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands and a golden arch. He holds a silver trident-shaped staff raised in both hands, with rudraksha beads and a brown beaded mala across his chest. A red tilak marks his forehead. The printed caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6. Visible cues do not establish his identity, so no a person identification is made.

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A man in a dark turban and white forehead markings with a red bindi holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit flames during a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana ritual. He wears a brown shawl over reddish clothing and white bangles on his wrist. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti framed by a gold arch, with red and white flower garlands, a crown, and jewelled ornaments. A colourful vertical banner with geometric patterns hangs at left, and red drapes frame the shrine. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18A bare-chested male priest with a short beard and a red tilak on his forehead raises a large feathered whisk or chamara-like fan overhead during a ritual before a richly decorated deity murti. He wears a brown rudraksha mala with silver beads and a ceremonial silver necklace. Behind him the murti is adorned with a golden crown, layered jewelry and thick garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers arranged in a golden arch. The scene is a temple celebration with a shatmurthy deeparadhanam caption on screen.2021-11-15A man in a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti and upper cloth stands beside a deity murti decorated with a dense garland of marigolds and leaves in red, yellow, white and green. He holds a silver five-flame aarti lamp with lit oil lamps toward the decorated figure, as in an aarti offering. He wears a long mala of dark beads and a rudraksha-style necklace, a beaded armband, and white vertical tilak markings with a red dot on his forehead. The murti at left has an ornate gold ornament. The image is a photograph of a ritual puja. Visible people: one, the lamp-bearing priest.2014-11-11A bare-chested man in a rust-brown turban and rust-brown dhoti stands at left, holding a lit brass lamp with flames toward a decorated deity figure. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and white ash markings on his torso, and a small microphone clip is visible near his ear. Behind him, a deity murti in a purple and gold ensemble with gem-studded jewelry and a crown stands among towering garlands of red, white, yellow and purple flowers. A red curtain and gold frame form the background. Oil lamp aarti and floral decoration suggest a temple puja setting.2018-04-27November 15 20212021-11-15A seated man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban sits on a golden throne-like seat on a stage, holding a small white lamp or light in his raised right hand. He wears layered gold necklaces and a white flower garland. Behind him stands a golden arched shrine framed with garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers, with a deity murti at its centre. Red curtains, golden flags, brass lamps and a trident-like staff surround the stage, and a microphone stand stands nearby. The scene suggests a satsang setting in a temple-style hall.2016-11-05A seated man in saffron clothing performs a puja before a large deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. He wears a red and white flower garland over his shoulder, a gold necklace, gold armlets, a wristwatch and a ring, and has a white vibhuti line on his forehead. He holds a small brass vessel and a spoon over a lit oil lamp on a tray with flowers. A silver stand with a kalasha-like vessel stands on the table in front. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) is present, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red and gold garlands and ceremonial gold ornaments, performing the ritual.2013-07-15A person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red draped garment with a yellow-orange border, a rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm and a beaded necklace, holds a silver tray with a lit multi-wick oil lamp during worship. Behind them, a second person in a red-and-orange turban stands among tall garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. To the right, golden deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces stands before the garlands, with a black linga-like stone wrapped in yellow flowers in front. Appears to be an aarti offering in a temple setting.2015-01-13November 15 20212021-11-15A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes holding a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, standing before a richly decorated deity murti. The priest wears a dark turban with a white-and-red forehead mark, a red-orange shawl, and a beaded coral-coloured mala. Behind him, the deity murti is adorned with a large floral arch of yellow, white and red garlands, a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and wears a royal blue garment. Red curtains, a brass bell and a decorated pillar frame the scene. Printed caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9, indicating a deepa aradhana ritual.2021-11-18January 04 20192019-01-04November 04 20162016-11-04