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Photograph of a seated group of saffron-clad sannyasis chanting at microphones during a ritual in a gold-toned temple hall with a lattice wall. Foreground, a man with a saffron turban and rudraksha malas raises his palms in blessing. Beside him, a bearded man with long matted hair and white forehead markings, wearing an orange cloth and beaded necklaces, also raises his hands. Others in orange cloth gesture similarly, with laptops and microphone stands on the floor. A figure in white at the top right stands near an ornate decorated structure. Caption text at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.

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A group of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits on a floor mat chanting into microphones during a temple ceremony. In front, a bare-chested man with long matted hair and rudraksha beads chants with a palm raised. Behind him, a man in a saffron turban holds a sheet of paper, and several others wear rudraksha malas, tripundra marks on their foreheads and orange shawls. Ornate golden lattice wall panels and a figure in white and red adorn the background. The caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5.2021-11-14November 18 20212021-11-18November 14 20212021-11-14A photograph of a row of seated male priests in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl chanting at microphones during a homa at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. The men wear long rudraksha and gold-bead malas, white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, and some have hair knotted on top of the head. They hold papers and some sit with hands folded; a gilded altar with flower garlands and red and yellow flowers is behind them. A caption at the bottom reads Navarathri 2021, Day 5 - Purnahuti Homa. Six or seven priests are visible.2021-10-11June 23 20182018-06-23July 06 20182018-07-06June 04 20132013-06-04Photo 11722758December 05 20132013-12-05January 01 20172017-01-01A row of seated monks in saffron and orange robes sit in a hall with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to chant or pray. Several have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads; one wears thick rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and another wears dark-rimmed glasses and a wristwatch. Behind them, rows of people in maroon and red clothing sit in the background beside white railings, with gold-accented fabric and small lights visible. The scene suggests a satsang or group ritual session.2013-06-20August 28 20182018-08-28