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A photograph of a Hindu priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl performing a homa offering at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. He holds a large round brass tray heaped with yellow grain offerings, with white smoke rising around him. He has a white tripundra on his forehead, a beard, gold beaded necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet on his wrist. Behind him are fruit offerings, a flower-garlanded shrine with a lit oil lamp, and a gilded deity murti. This is a Vishesha Dravya Homa during Navaratri 2021, Day 3. The person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.

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