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A photograph of a Chandi Homa purnahuti ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam. In the foreground a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, orange cloth draped over his shoulder, rudraksha bracelets and gold beaded necklaces, holds a silver tray heaped with yellow turmeric powder. Behind him a second man in a patterned yellow-and-black head wrap, bare-chested with gold and rudraksha necklaces, holds another tray. Red and gold draped fabric fills the background.

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October 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple setting with gold drapes and a golden deity murti in the background. A bearded man with dreadlocked hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, and an orange shawl holds a silver plate heaped with red kumkum powder during a homa offering. Other ritual participants with turbans and bare-shouldered wraps sit behind him, and a red cloth-covered offering table holds brass plates.2021-10-07October 09 20212021-10-09A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead holds a brass plate heaped with cooked white rice toward the viewer, wearing an orange wrap and layered gold-bead and rudraksha necklaces. Behind him, two other men in white and saffron-and-gold headwear and bare upper bodies stand near red cloth-covered trays of grains and offerings during a homa ritual. Caption text reads Nithyananda Paramashivam Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021 Day 1 Vishesha Dravya Homa and Chandi Homa Purnahuti.2021-10-07Photograph of a Navaratri Chandi Homa purnahuti at a temple setting. In the foreground a fire pit holds burning logs. A bearded priest with long dark hair tied up wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, pouring a bright yellow offering from a metal bowl into the fire. Beside him, other priests in orange and white stand with more bowls of offerings. Behind them a red and green cloth backdrop, golden deity murti, flower garlands and a brass oil lamp are visible. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Vishesha Dravya Homa & Chandi Homa Purnahuti.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07Photograph of a homa offering at a temple setting, with white smoke rising from a fire pit at the left edge. Two men stand in the foreground in orange and saffron dhoti-style garments with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. The man on the right, with a full dark beard and loose hair, holds a silver plate of green grapes toward the fire, while a younger man behind him in a yellow-and-black striped cloth and yellow head wrap stands beside him. Behind them is a red and green draped platform with gold cushions and yellow curtains. Fruit offerings sit near the fire pit. The caption on the image names the event as Navaratri 2021 Day 1 Vishesha Dravya Homa and Chandi Homa Purnahuti at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-07A photograph of a homa ritual at a temple setting. In the foreground a stone fire pit holds burning wood and yellow turmeric-covered offerings. Standing at right, a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wears an orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead; he pours grains from a brass plate into the fire. Behind him stands a second attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border and a striped shawl, and a third man in a white turban and orange cloth. Behind them, red-draped tiered platforms hold yellow and orange offerings in brass plates, with an ornate brass lamp and a golden deity murti on the left. Swamiji (probable) is identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on the man pouring the offering.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07Two men in orange saffron robes stand at a homa fire pit during a Navaratri Chandi Homa. The man on the left wears a striped yellow-and-black headwrap, a brown rudraksha mala, gold beaded necklaces and a red tilak, and holds a steel plate with two large green watermelons. The bearded man beside him wears orange cloth, brown rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and white ash markings, and bends toward the plate. Smoke rises from the fire pit, which holds fruit offerings including pineapple and mango. Behind them are tiered red-draped steps, gold curtains and a green cloth, and to the right another person holds a plate of lime slices. The photo carries a , Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Vishesha Dravya Homa & Chandi Homa Purnahuti2021-10-07A photograph of a temple ritual in a golden-curtained hall. In the foreground, a man with a full dark beard, a red tilak mark on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-red cloth, holds a silver plate with a large pale yellow offering cake topped with a dark dot. Behind him, a second man in a white turban and bare upper body stands softly out of focus beside red fabric and a tray of grains. The setting suggests a Navaratri Chandi Homa purnahuti offering. Two people are visible.2021-10-07October 07 20212021-10-07