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A photograph inside a gilded shrine where a priest seen from behind, wearing a blue garment with gold brocade and a garland of white flowers and red roses, performs a ritual before a golden sanctum. Smoke rises from the fire in front of him. Behind, a dark deity murti decorated with leaves and a garland sits on a gold altar beside gold trident-shaped staffs, a lion figure and a lamp stand. The setting is a Hindu homa ritual.

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A photograph of a Kalabhairava homa in a golden temple shrine, with smoke rising in the foreground. A person in a blue silk garment with gold zari border kneels or bows with head covered, seen from behind, facing an ornate gold shrine. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a rudraksha or flower garland, flanked by gold tridents and gold lamps and metal ritual vessels. Red flowers appear at the left edge.2021-03-02A priest in an orange-red dhoti holds a flaming oil lamp toward a deity murti dressed in a blue cloth with gold brocade border. The murti wears a yellow flower crown and garlands of white jasmine and red roses draped over its shoulders. Behind it, gold-coloured ritual vessels, a small stone bull figure, and gilded shrines fill the temple interior.2021-03-02ADIKAILASA on 3/2/20212021-03-02March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesADIKAILASA on 3/2/20212021-03-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs a puja before an ornate golden throne-shaped altar decorated with white jasmine garlands and a central deity murti. He wears a rudraksha mala, multiple beaded necklaces, a turban and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, and holds a silver plate with offerings toward the murti. Brass oil lamps stand beside the altar, and incense smoke rises. Bowls of turmeric, red kumkum and flowers sit on a green cloth in the foreground. A gilded backdrop with carved detail fills the room.2021-05-27A photograph of a temple sanctum decorated with flower garlands and gold ornaments during a Navaratri chandi homa. At centre, a deity murti in blue and red garments with a jeweled necklace sits on a gold peetha before a brass kalasha and oil lamps. Behind, a figure in green and gold stands among yellow and red flower garlands. On the right, a bearded man in an orange-red cloth and necklace stands in smoke, holding a ritual object. Hanging red and white garlands frame the scene. Printed caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3, Chandi Homa Purnahuti.2021-10-09A richly decorated shrine interior with a golden throne-like dais flanked by two large gilded lion sculptures in the foreground. A central deity murti sits on a red-draped seat under a silver arched canopy, garlanded with white and yellow flower strands. Two smaller attendant figures in red and gold garments stand on either side. Ornate silver fans or chamaras with circular heads, brass oil lamps, and red and gold ceremonial hangings frame the scene, with strings of small lights overhead. No physical people are visible.2020-03-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded shrine with an ornate golden arch and carved side panels, framing a golden draped cloth. At the centre sits a conical ritual form, possibly a lingam, decorated with a heart-shaped garland of white and yellow flowers, pink petals, green leaves and a jewelled metallic ornament. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, and a bright fire blazes at the left edge. No people are visible.2017-09-11ADIKAILASA on 3/2/20212021-03-02October 12 20212021-10-12A photograph of a decorated altar with an ornate silver-toned throne-like seat (peetha) draped in white and pink garlands and yellow marigold flower strands. Two tall brass oil lamps (lamps with lit flames) stand on either side, and smoke rises from the foreground. A brass bowl with a ladle sits in front, with white and orange flower arrangements. Behind, a yellow brocade cloth and a blurred colourful figure appear. No people are visible in the scene.2017-09-28