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A photograph of a person in orange saffron clothing holding a silver plate heaped with golden fried sweets. The person wears a long gold-and-bead necklace, rudraksha mala beads on the wrist and upper arm, and white ash markings on the arms. Blurred plates of offerings and yellow flowers or bananas fill the background. Caption text in the bottom overlay reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Vishesha Dravya Homa.

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October 07 20212021-10-07October 08 20212021-10-08 +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 copiesTwo men in saffron-orange and brown ceremonial clothing stand side by side holding silver bowls of fried fritters. The man in front wears a brown shawl over orange cloth, a long gold necklace, a beaded bracelet and white sacred markings on his arms. Beside him, a second man in orange and a striped cloth holds a bowl of fritters, with a gold necklace visible. Behind them are flowers in yellow and red and draped fabric. The caption on the image reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Vishesha Dravya Homa, indicating an offering ritual.2021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesA sadhu with long dreadlocks, a full dark beard and a forehead tilak, wearing orange saffron cloth and rudraksha malas with gold and bead ornaments, holds a silver plate of fried golden sweets up toward a presentation during a homa ritual. Behind him a second figure in an orange turban sits near a red cloth and carved wooden deity panels glow in warm golden light. The man's distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces are visible, but his face is only partly seen, so identity is uncertain. Bottom caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Vishesha Dravya Homa & Chandi Homa Purnahuti.2021-10-07October 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 09 20212021-10-09A close photograph of a person's hands holding a silver plate heaped with fried golden-brown fritters or offering items. The person wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the bare upper body and multiple rudraksha malas on the wrist. The background is blurred with red and green fabric and a bright yellow-white element.2021-10-07A 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.2021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 09 20212021-10-09