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Deeparadhana ritual at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa, before a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaf strands. The murti wears an ornate crown, layered jeweled necklaces, a jeweled waist belt and an orange-red garment, and holds its hands in a blessing gesture. A bare-chested priest with a wrapped orange shawl and sacred ash marks on his back stands in profile at left, holding a brass lamp on a tray toward the murti. Brass bells hang at the sides against red drapery and gilded ornamental panels. Caption text at the bottom reads 'Deeparadhana to Shatmurthy and Mulavar Nithyanandeshwara' and 'Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 1'.

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Photograph of a temple deepa aradhana inside a red-draped shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. A priest with a shaved head, white tilak, rudraksha and metal beaded necklaces, and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders holds a lit oil lamp on a plate in his right hand while ringing a small brass bell in his left. Behind him, a standing deity murti in ornate gold and jewelled attire and a tall crown is garlanded with yellow and green flower strands, and brass bells hang from the top corners. A golden lion-like carved figure is at the right edge, and the shrine is lit with warm light.2021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12Photograph of a deity murti, a dark-faced figure with a crown, heavily adorned with layered pearl and jewelled necklaces and red and gold ornaments, seated before a gold arched frame draped in red cloth. Yellow and white flower garlands with red blossoms wrap the arch and figure. A person in the foreground, seen from behind with shaved and tied hair and an orange-brown garment, reaches toward the garlands in a ritual offering. Gold carved stonework and a gilded seat appear at the right edge. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa, and Deeparadhana to Shatmurthy and Garbha Mandir, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 1.2021-11-12A photograph inside a temple shrine with a red draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch framing a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. The murti wears a jewelled crown, layered necklaces and a gem-studded waist ornament, with a flame-lit lamp arrangement in front. In the lower left foreground, a person seen partly from behind wears a saffron-orange cloth and a wrapped head covering, facing the deity. Subtitles across the bottom read the shrine name, the deepaaradhana to the shatmurthy and garbha mandir, and the Brahmotsavam day one caption.2021-11-12A priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with a sacred thread and a beaded armlet, holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti at the centre of a golden shrine. The murti wears a gold crown, red garments, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and a yellow and white garland; it is framed by a dense arch of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Hanging brass bells and red draped fabric surround the shrine, with a gold ornamental finial at the right. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5. This is a temple aarti at the shrine. The priest is not clearly identifiable as a specific person from the image alone.2021-11-14November 15 20212021-11-15A priest in orange robes with bare upper body, white ash marks on his chest and arms, and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a bronze bell and a small ritual vessel while performing puja. Before him is a richly decorated deity murti dressed in a black crown-like headdress with a jewelled peacock-style crest, wrapped in layers of red, yellow, white, pink and green flower garlands, with gold and gemstone necklaces. Bronze bells hang in the background against an orange draped backdrop. A caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15A photograph inside a temple shrine of a deity murti in a gilded arched niche draped with red curtains and flanked by hanging brass bells. The murti wears a tall decorated crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a blue and gold garment, and is garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. In the lower left, a person with short hair in a reddish-orange garment holds a small lamp or offering vessel toward the murti during deepa aradhana. The lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa and Deeparadhana to Shatmurthy and Garbha Mandir, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 1.2021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12A photograph of a ritual at a shrine draped in red fabric. In the foreground a person seen from behind, with long light-coloured hair, wears an orange cloth and white paint on the arms, raising both arms in worship. Before them stands a Shiva-form deity murti decorated with a crown, jewelled necklaces and garlands of red, orange, white and yellow flowers. Brass bells hang at the top left and right, and a gold-coloured urn sits at the lower right. Pink petals are heaped on a red cloth at the base of the shrine, and the caption on the image reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivam Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15