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Photograph of a ritual recitation at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA during Navaratri 2021, Day 6 Chandi Homa Purvanga Parayanam. Five men sit cross-legged on red and pink mats in front of golden lion figures and a golden throne-like seat. Several wear orange-saffron cloth draped over bare chests, rudraksha malas, white sacred ash marks on forehead and arms, and some wear white dhotis. The central man speaks into a microphone while holding an open book. Others read from books or palm-leaf style texts. Behind them stand a decorative umbrella in red, green and yellow, and multicoloured tassels, and to the right a dark deity murti adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a red garment.

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Photograph of a group of six men seated on a red and pink cloth in a temple hall, performing a Chandi Homa purvanga parayanam recitation during Navaratri. Most wear orange and saffron dhoti-style cloths with rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, and some hold open books or chant into a microphone on a stand. Behind them stand golden lion-shaped thrones, a deity murti, and multicoloured tassel garlands in red, yellow, green and blue. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 6 - Chandi Homa Purvanga Parayanam.2021-10-12A group of about eight men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on a red and striped mat in a golden temple hall, reciting chanted texts from books and loose sheets on small stands. Several wear rudraksha malas, vibhuti and tilaka marks on their foreheads, and bare arms with beaded bracelets. The man in the centre holds a microphone and reads from an open book. Behind them stand golden lion figures, a black deity murti with a veena, and colourful tasselled hangings in red, green, blue and yellow. The caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Chandi Parayanam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-13Several seated priests chant from open books during a Chandi Homa parayanam in a golden temple hall. The central priest wears an orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas, a microphone before him, and a red-and-white forehead mark. Flanking priests, some bare-chested in white dhotis with rudraksha and gold beads, hold books or a phone. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti in a purple and green sari, flanked by golden lion figures and tall tassel decorations in red, green, yellow and blue. The caption names the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham temple setting and Navaratri 2021 Day 2.2021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08Several 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 group of men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas seated on a colourful striped mat in a temple hall, reciting from palm-leaf or paper texts placed before them. Several chant into microphones on stands. The foreground men have tripundra or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, golden lion sculptures, a golden deity figure in a purple and green sari-style garment, and a stack of multicoloured tassels frame the shrine. A veena-holding deity murti stands at left. The caption indicates Chandi Parayanam during Navaratri at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-09Photo of a Chandi Homa parayanam at a Navaratri gathering. Several men in saffron-orange garments sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, their bare torsos marked with white vibhuti on the forehead and arms. Many wear rudraksha malas and gold-toned ornaments. A central young man in glasses and orange shawl speaks into a microphone while holding an open book; another reads from a book at lower right. Behind them stand golden lion figures and a tall tasselled decoration in red, green and blue, with a yellow tassel hanging at left. A man with white hair and beard holds papers in the background.2021-10-11A photograph of a Chandi Homa parayanam in a temple hall with golden lion sculptures and a golden arch. Five priests sit on red cloth, bare-chested, with white ash lines on their bodies and rudraksha malas. Those on the left wear white dhotis and read from papers, one with hands pressed to his forehead. The central priest in white dhoti and orange shawl reads from a book. On the right, a bearded priest in orange cloth with a long mala and gold necklace speaks into a microphone while reading. Behind them stand a dark stone deity murti in a white shawl, a decorated deity figure in a shrine, brass lamps and kalasha vessels, and multicolour tassels hang at the left.2021-10-07October 14 20212021-10-14A 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.2021-10-11October 08 20212021-10-08