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ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26A golden, ornately carved shrine dominates the frame, with a gilded deity murti seated on a throne and adorned with jeweled crown and garlands. In the foreground, a fire blazes from a homa pit with ghee-soaked offerings, and a bronze cobra-hooded sculpture sits near the flames. A hand at the upper left holds a small object over the fire. Lion figures flank the base of the shrine. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2021-02-26A homa fire burns in the foreground while a hand, wearing a ring and bangle, pours grains from a metal vessel into the flames. Behind the fire, an ornate golden shrine frames a seated deity murti dressed in a green and gold garment, with a jewelled crown and garlands. Two golden lions flank the central platform, and a golden cobra hood sits beneath a small silver vessel. The scene is lit warmly against gold-patterned panels with blue cut-out motifs. Bottom caption reads yagashala shodashi homa, day 10, rajarajeshwari brahmotsavam.2021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26A homa fire burns in the foreground with tall orange flames rising beside a silver ritual vessel and offerings of yellow sweets and grains on a wooden tray. Behind it, a gilded deity murti is decorated with sparkling jewels and garlands, seated before a golden shrine with lion and elephant carvings and a coiled serpent motif. A hand at the left edge holds a ceremonial object, with sparks drifting through the air. A caption across the bottom reads yagashala shodashi homa | day 10 | rajarajeshwari brahmotsavam.2021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/24/20212021-02-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa at a golden temple shrine. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti raises his arm and holds a flaming brass oil lamp, while a second man with a beard and orange cloth stands behind him. In the centre, a brass lamp stand with flames rises before a gold lattice wall with pierced floral openings. At right, a golden deity murti wearing a crown, jewelled necklaces and a dark garment sits within a gold shrine, and a large fire burns in front of it with offerings in a vessel. Golden floral carvings frame the scene.2021-02-26A night-time photograph of an ornate deity murti seated on a tiered golden-and-orange pedestal decorated with lions and a coiled cobra at its base. The figure wears a red and gold sari, a jewelled necklace, and is garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves, with a golden arched prabhavali behind. Two small ganesha-like figures flank the central deity. In front, a bright fire burns in a homa pit, with brass lamps, a kalasha vessel and a plate of flowers, rice and a white cloth bundle arranged at the foreground. Several oil lamps glow at the sides, and a few shadowy figures stand in the background.2016-10-29March 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a Yagashala homa ritual in a gold-decorated shrine. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and saffron wrap, with a rudraksha mala and bangles, holds a brass plate and tends a flame. Large flames rise in the foreground over a fire pit with offerings. Behind them, a golden deity murti adorned with jewelled ornaments and a crown sits on an ornate golden throne, with brass oil lamps in front. The setting is richly gilded with carved latticework.2021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26