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A homa fire pit with logs and smoke in the foreground, where two priests in orange garments make offerings. The priest on the right, wearing an orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and gold ceremonial necklaces, holds a steel plate of ring-shaped fried offerings over the fire. Another orange-clad priest behind holds a tray of yellow offerings. Yellow turmeric-stained stones surround the pit. Readable caption text identifies the Navaratri 2021 Day 2 Vishesha Dravya Homa at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.

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October 07 20212021-10-07A photograph of a fire ritual, a homa, at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. Thick dry logs burn in a fire pit with rising smoke. In the upper right, a person in orange and saffron cloth, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holds a silver tray of round brown and golden offerings and tips them toward the fire. Bokeh stone steps and temple colours lie behind. The bottom caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Vishesha Dravya Homa.2021-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A person in orange ochre robes and rudraksha malas holds a large metal bowl heaped with fried golden fritters (vadai-like snacks) as offerings beside a fire pit of split logs with smoke rising. Another metal dish of white food sits behind, and a gold necklace and white painted forearm markings are visible. The caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Vishesha Dravya Homa.2021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07 +1 copiesA homa fire pit with burning logs and rising smoke in the foreground. A person in an orange ochre garment with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas holds a silver bowl of round balls. Lower text reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Vishesha Dravya Homa.2021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual at a homa. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and a brown shawl wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha beads and a beaded bracelet, and pours golden grain offerings from a steel plate onto burning logs. Behind him, a second man with a shaved head wears a brown shawl, beaded necklaces and a gold chain, holding a small plate. Smoke drifts through the scene, with marigold garlands and offering plates in the background. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Vishesha Dravya Homa.2021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07