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A close photograph of a large steel plate heaped with golden-brown fried savoury snack, thin vermicelli-like strands mixed with small pieces of nuts and dried fruit. Additional plates of similar snacks sit at the left and right edges on a draped cloth backdrop. No people are visible. The caption identifies the setting as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during a Chandi Homa - Vishesh Dravya Homa, with offerings of prepared food for the homa.

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November 04 20212021-11-04October 12 20212021-10-12October 09 20212021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09Photograph of a ritual offering at a temple event. In the foreground a bearded man with long matted hair and a vermilion tilak on his forehead holds a silver plate heaped with golden fried snack strands, wearing orange-saffron cloth, rudraksha bead bracelets and a gold-toned beaded necklace. Behind him, blurred figures wear white and orange headcloths and saffron garments, and a red and gold backdrop fills the background. The bottom caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Vishesha Dravya Homa and Chandi Homa Purnahuti, indicating a homa offering.2021-10-07November 04 20212021-11-04MAy 27 20212021-05-27November 04 20212021-11-04Close view of round sweet balls. The balls are dusted with coarse grain or crumbs, and a second plate of darker brown balls sits at the right edge. Background shows a warm, blurred temple setting with a wooden ritual arrangement. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Chandi Homa - Vishesh Dravya Homa, marking these as offering materials for a homa. No people are visible.2021-11-04A photograph of a large spread of food offerings arranged in rows of stainless steel bowls on a red-and-white patterned cloth. Each bowl holds a different savoury snack, including yellow and orange fried noodles, crisp chakli-style spirals, pale fried pieces, brown and dark fried items, and green snacks, many covered with clear plastic wrap. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests a prasadam or annadan offering display.2013-09-09October 07 20212021-10-07July 22 20132013-07-22