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A golden deity murti of Shiva, a lingam-shaped form with a gold face-like top, is dressed in a garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves and a rudraksha-style bead strand. A bare forearm with a rudraksha mala on the wrist reaches in from the left to pour liquid from a small metal vessel over the murti as part of abhishekam. Ornate gold arch and carved gold makara-style border frame the scene. Caption at bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.

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November 15 20212021-11-15November 15 20212021-11-15A photograph of a deity murti of Shiva, decorated for a Shatmurthy Deeparadhana during the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 5. The murti is adorned with a large golden crown-like headdress, a horizontal tripundra-style marking and red bindu, and white and multicoloured flower garlands wrapped around its body, with red, yellow and green blossoms. A golden lamp rests on the base while a hand, wearing a rudraksha bracelet, holds a small flame near it. The murti stands within an ornate gilded arch with carved floral and makara-style motifs. Gold and yellow cloth hangs in the background.2021-11-14A photograph of a priest in orange ritual cloth with bare upper body and bead necklace performing a flame offering before a golden shrine. Inside the ornate gold arch, a deity murti with a gold crown and red bindi is garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strands and a jewelled chest ornament. A flame burns in a lamp held in his hand near the murti's base. Gold-framed decorative panels and gold ornamental figures surround the scene, and a yellow cloth drapes the shrine. Shatmurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 5 captions appear in the lower portion.2021-11-14November 17 20212021-11-17A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala draped across his torso and an armband of rudraksha beads stands at left, pouring or offering with a small oil lamp over a golden Shiva lingam. The lingam is decorated with white and red flower garlands, a gold kalasha-like top, and rudraksha beads, set in an ornate gilded arch with smoke rising from the offering. A caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8, indicating a deepa aradhana at the Brahmotsavam temple ritual. Other red and pink garlands hang on the sides. The priest's face is turned away, so no identification is made.2021-11-17November 18 20212021-11-18A priest in saffron-orange cloth with bare upper body and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest performs Shatmurthy Deeparadhana before a golden Shiva lingam decorated with white and pink flower garlands and green leaves. Smoke rises from the offering, and a golden makara-arched frame surrounds the sanctum. Caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9. The priest's face is not visible, so the identity is unsure.2021-11-18A golden deity murti of Shiva is adorned with a large gold crown-like headdress and heavy garlands of white jasmine and bands of red, yellow and pink flowers draped over the shoulders. Ornate jewelled gold ornaments with red stones decorate the chest. A hand holding a silver tray with a lit flame performs aarti or deeparadhana before the murti. Golden ornamental carvings frame the background. Captions at the bottom read Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivha Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17November 15 20212021-11-15A 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 Shatmurthy Deeparadhana ritual before a gilded arch framed by red drapery and a large deity murti in gold and jewelled regalia with a tall crown. The murti is decorated with layered garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers and green leaves. In the foreground, a blurred figure in a red-brown garment raises a silver lamp, an aarti tray with a flame, toward the deity. Caption text at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18