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A group of saffron-clad sannyasis sits in a row at microphones inside a gold-decorated temple hall, chanting. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, and beside him a young man with light hair and glasses also sings. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a large gold-and-flower decorated altar or palanquin to the right and colourful painted pillars at left. Blue lights glow in the background.

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October 08 20212021-10-08A photograph of a Purnahuti Homa during Navaratri at Adi KAILASA. In the foreground on the left, a man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up on his head, gold hoop earrings, a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder speaks into a handheld microphone with eyes lowered. Behind him, several bare-chested men with white sandalwood markings on their foreheads and orange shawls sit in a row before microphone stands, and one wears spectacles. Blurred gold and floral decorations fill the background.2021-10-11Several saffron-robed priests sit in a row reciting Chandi Homa parayanam before a golden deity murti with a trident and lion-face throne backs; the central priests hold open books and sing into microphones. Their dress includes orange shawls, rudraksha malas and vibhuti on the forehead and arms; several wear turbans or wrapped hair. Ornate golden and red-blue tassel decorations frame the altar and golden lion heads flank the dais. The lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Chandi Homa Parayanam.2021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08A 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.2021-10-11October 08 20212021-10-08October 14 20212021-10-14A photograph of a temple ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri 2021. Several shaved-headed men in bare-chested ritual dress with white sacred markings, orange or saffron cloths, and rudraksha malas sit close together chanting into a microphone for the Chandi Homa parayanam. One man in the front centre wears a tall brown turban-like headwrap. Behind them stands a golden peetha with lion figures and a large seated deity murti in purple and green silk with a golden crown and garlands. To the right is a black deity murti in red silk with a silver crown and jewelled necklaces, and two tall garlands of red, green, yellow and blue tassels frame the scene.2021-10-08October 14 20212021-10-14October 08 20212021-10-08October 14 20212021-10-14A photograph of a temple sanctum decorated with marigold and rose garlands and gold arches. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala and a shawl, holds a small lamp or offering vessel with both hands beside a fire pit where flames rise from logs. Behind him the altar holds several deity murtis, including a central figure in a blue cloth and smaller images on the sides. A signboard at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, and a caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Vishesha Dravya Homa. Smoke drifts across the scene.2021-10-11