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A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) at night. A fire burns in a pit in the foreground, with flames rising beside a heap of yellow bananas, white and yellow flowers, a green leaf and a green fruit. A man in an orange-brown garment pours grains or seeds from a metal vessel into the fire, with smoke rising around him. To the right, a seated figure in an orange shawl and beaded necklace sits near golden decorations. The scene is lit warmly by the flames, with the caption reading Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Vishesha Dravya Homa & Chandi Homa Purnahuti.

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A photograph of a Chandi Homa purnahuti at a fire ritual. A priest in orange-red dhoti and wrap, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a yellow thread on his wrist, pours grains from a silver vessel into a flaming homa fire. Smoke rises beside the fire. In front lies an offering of yellow and red flowers, a leafy plate and bananas. Warm lamp light fills the dark background. The bottom caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2, Chandi Homa Purnahuti.2021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08October 07 20212021-10-07October 08 20212021-10-08October 07 20212021-10-07Photo of a homa ritual: a bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti with a long brown rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace pours grains from a silver plate over a fire pit heaped with bananas, pineapples, a green mango and other fruit. Smoke rises from the pit. A second priest with a brown shawl, rudraksha beads and gold necklace stands behind him, and a golden lamp stand glows at left against red draped cloth. The printed caption identifies the setting as Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021 Day 1 Vishesha Dravya Homa and Chandi Homa Purnahuti. The priest's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm a person's identity, so the a person field is unsure.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07A homa fire burns in a stone fire pit during the Chandi Homa purnahuti of Navaratri Day 2 at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam. Bright orange flames and rising smoke fill the right side of the frame. On the left, a heap of offerings sits on the pit's edge: yellow and orange marigold garlands, red roses, green leaves, bananas and a cut green stalk. A partially visible orange-clad figure stands at the far left edge, and a large polished brass or gold vessel is at the right. No people are clearly visible in front of the fire.2021-10-08October 07 20212021-10-07October 09 20212021-10-09