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Close-up photo of a ceremonial deity murti decorated with a golden crown-like headpiece set with red flower motifs and white and blue beadwork, draped in yellow and pink marigold garlands. A flame burns from a clay lamp in the foreground while a hand holding a metal ladle or spoon is visible at left. The background is softly blurred, showing warm orange and gold tones. Caption text at the bottom reads Dakshinamurthy Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3.

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A close view of an ornate deity murti or utsava murthi seen from the back, wearing a tall crown-like headdress with a gold-foil backing, rows of red and white rhinestone-studded medallions and a blue-and-gold patterned band. Yellow marigold garlands, pink and white flower strands, and green betel-type leaves drape the figure, with a white cloth and a red-and-green bordered cloth falling down the front. Petals are scattered on a white cloth below. The blurred background shows more ornamented murtis, flowers and lamps. Caption text reads Dakshinamurthy Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3. No people are visible.2021-12-21ADIKAILASA on 12/21/20212021-12-21A ceremonial photograph of a decorated deity murti lying in the Leela Alankaram arrangement, covered with yellow marigold garlands, red rose garlands, white flowers and green betel-leaf strings, with a gold-coloured arched crown ornament at its head. A large flame rises in the background beside a homa fire, and the setting is filled with red and gold decorated shrines and floral offerings. Small caption text in the lower frame reads Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 4. No people are visible in the scene.2021-12-22October 09 20212021-10-09A deity murti is adorned with thick yellow marigold garlands, red and white flower garlands, pink rose petals and green leaves, with a decorative crown of red flowers and gold tinsel. A magenta cloth drapes the figure. In the right foreground, an attendant in an orange garment holds a lit oil lamp with a large flame near the murti, with pink petals scattered around. The setting is a temple with warm light and blurred floral decorations, marking a Navaratri ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-11A ceremonial deity murti at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, dressed in elaborate flower garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow blooms, with a crown-like arch decorated with pink roses and gold ornaments. A teal silk cloth drapes the figure. On the right, a hand holds a brass lamp with a bright open flame and a handbell, while smoke drifts through the background. Gold architectural elements are visible at the left. A caption at the bottom reads Navaratri 2021, Day 6 - Vishesha Dravya Homa, indicating a ritual offering ceremony.2021-10-12A close photograph of a ritual setting with a silver plate holding an oil lamp with a lit flame, scattered petals and leaves, and a hand at the lower left. Beside it stands a decorated shrine-like structure covered in white and yellow flower garlands, red flower motifs, blue and gold ornamental trim and a gold metallic panel. Red and pink flower garlands lie at its base. Behind, a shelf holds gold and colourful deity figurines and small murtis on a purple cloth. The lamp flame is visible; a Chandi Homa caption appears at the bottom. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2022-01-03A shirtless man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches toward a gold-coloured kalasha-like object adorned with a red and white flower garland on a ceremonial platform. Yellow and pink marigold and rose garlands and green leaves surround the platform, which is set before ornate gold shrines with deity murtis in red alcoves and a bright golden architectural backdrop. The scene appears to be a ritual offering at a Dakshinamurthy Homa during the Nithyanandotsavam festival, and the caption on the image reads 'Dakshinamurthy Homa Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3'. The man's identity is not established by visible cues beyond his ritual role.2021-12-21A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a bare-chested upper body with white sacred ash markings on the arms and chest pours offerings near a homa fire pit during the Dakshinamurthy Homa Vishesha Dravya Homa. Flames and smoke rise from a copper vessel decorated with marigolds, roses and white flowers, and a coconut sits on the fire. Behind, a golden and red shrine holds deity murti decorated with jewelled ornaments and garlands, with a trident and a kalasha-style vessel near the altar. Brass bowls and flower petals lie on the stone platform in the foreground.2021-12-21A large ceremonial deity figure seen from behind, dressed in a dark blue cloth with a crown-like headdress of red and white beaded decoration, wrapped in long yellow marigold garlands with pink flower accents. Flames rise from a fire pit at left and smoke drifts across the scene during a Chandi Homa purnahuti at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. At right a person in orange clothing holds up a flaming oil lamp or ritual vessel. Golden shrine decorations and an illuminated deity image appear in the background.2021-10-09ADIKAILASA on 12/21/20212021-12-21A golden deity murti of Shiva is adorned with a large gold crown-like headdress and heavy garlands of white jasmine and bands of red, yellow and pink flowers draped over the shoulders. Ornate jewelled gold ornaments with red stones decorate the chest. A hand holding a silver tray with a lit flame performs aarti or deeparadhana before the murti. Golden ornamental carvings frame the background. Captions at the bottom read Bhikshatanamurthy Deeparadhana and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivha Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17