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A 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.

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A 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.2021-11-15A 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.2021-11-15November 15 20212021-11-15November 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 6.2021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18November 15 20212021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18November 15 20212021-11-15A temple scene centred on a gold-and-red deity murti of Shiva-form adorned with a tall jewelled crown, a large jewelled necklace and layered gold garlands. The murti is framed by dense arrangements of red, yellow, white and pink flowers and green leaves in front of an ornate gold arch. In the left foreground a priest with a bare back and shaved upper body, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, holds a small oil lamp or puja item toward the deity, performing a puja. Brand caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6. Reference to a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2021-11-15A man with his back partly turned, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, stands at left with hands joined in namaskar before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti, with a tall ornate silver crown and gold jewellery, is framed by thick garlands of red and yellow flowers and green leaves, with pink petal arrangements at its chest. A golden arch frames the altar against a red backdrop, with brass kalasha-style vessels and a brass lamp at the base. Visible text at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6. The setting suggests a temple altar during a festival.2021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18