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A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a brown shawl stands at a brick-lined fire pit, feeding offerings into a lit flame during a homa. He wears a rudraksha mala and tilak, with white markings on his arms, and holds a bundle of dry stalks. Behind him, an ornate temple shrine glows with gold arches, garlands of red and yellow flowers, and decorated deity murtis and metal ritual objects. A silver spoon and brass bowl sit at the left. Flower petals scatter the fire pit base. The overlay caption reads Dakshinamurthy Homa Vishesha Dravya Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 3.

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A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, his bare arms and torso marked with white ash stripes and wearing a rudraksha mala, holding a silver ritual implement with a bird-headed handle and a bundle of grass or straw strands toward an offering. Behind him a decorated altar holds a flower-garlanded deity murti and brass lamps, with a garland of red and yellow flowers and a second altar of red flowers in front. Golden and red ornamental backdrops frame the scene. Overlaid text reads Dakshinamurthy Homa Vishesha Dravya Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3.2021-12-21A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti sits cross-legged at a brick-lined homa fire pit, holding a metal plate with flames and offerings. He wears rudraksha beads on his neck and arms and white sacred markings on his chest and face. Behind him stand gold-framed shrines with red draped fabric, a deity murti with garlands, brass kalasha pots and a trident. The scene shows the a person Homa during Nithyanandotsavam Day 9.2022-01-09A homa is being performed at a brick fire pit with a bright flame rising from burning wood. A bare-chested priest with long dark hair, tilak and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged in orange-saffron cloth, holding a ladle over the fire with a bowl of offerings beside him. Behind him are ornate gold and silver shrines with red and gold canopies, garlands and many small murti figures, including a deity murti in the background. Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa is visible in the caption. The fire pit has a silver ritual vessel and kalasha pots.2021-12-22ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 12/21/20212021-12-21A 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 photograph of a Dakshinamurthy Homa in progress at a decorated temple shrine. A priest with long dreadlocked hair, orange cloth wrapped at the waist and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, holds a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with lit flames over a homa offering tray. Behind him stand golden deity murtis in red and gold drapery, garlanded with flowers. Trident-shaped tools, a kalasha-like pot and marigold and rose garlands surround the ritual setup. Visible text reads Dakshinamurthy Homa Vishesha Dravya Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3.2021-12-21ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20March 03 20182018-03-03ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09September 24 20172017-09-24A man in orange sannyasi-style cloth stands at a brick fire pit during a homa, pouring grains from a silver plate into the flames. He wears a rudraksha mala, bracelets and a wrap of dark beads around his shoulders, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him are gold and red shrine decorations, a deity murti in red and gold, and a golden altar with small figures. Trays of offerings sit at the right edge. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Chandi Homa - Vishesh Dravya Homa.2021-11-04