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A 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.

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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.2021-10-08 +1 copiesClose photograph of a homa ritual with smoke drifting across the left side and an open flame visible near the centre. In the right foreground a man in saffron-orange cloth and layered rudraksha malas holds a silver tray heaped with fried offerings, possibly sweets or fried food. Behind him a person in orange and a second figure in gold-beaded necklaces are partly visible, with a red cloth in the background.2021-10-07A photograph of a ritual offering in a temple hall with golden curtains and a red-and-orange banner at left. In the foreground a person with dreadlocked hair wrapped up on the head, a white tripundra mark on the forehead, and red-thread and beaded bracelets on the wrists holds a silver plate heaped with fried sweet offerings. Another person in red or maroon clothing is partly visible beside and behind them, with a golden deity murti blurred in the background. The scene suggests a homa offering of food.2021-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07October 08 20212021-10-08 +1 copiesNovember 04 20212021-11-04A 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.2021-10-07Two 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 09 20212021-10-09October 07 20212021-10-07A fire ritual at a homa pit, with thick logs burning and smoke rising on the left. A person in orange robes and layered gold necklaces holds a steel bowl of golden fried offerings tipped toward the fire, and another steel plate of the same offerings sits above. Wrists carry beaded malas and the forearms bear white ash markings. Marigold and yellow flower garlands sit at the right edge, and a lamp flame glows in the upper left. Lower text reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Vishesha Dravya Homa.2021-10-07 +1 copiesTwo priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in a temple at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri Day 2 Vishesha Dravya Homa. The foreground priest on the right holds a silver tray of round brown laddu-style offerings, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrist and white tilak-style markings on his arms. Behind him, another priest holds a second tray of similar offerings and wears a gold necklace and rudraksha mala. Smoke rises from a fire pit of logs in the lower foreground, and marigold garlands and colourful offerings are visible behind them. The lower caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Vishesha Dravya Homa.2021-10-07 +1 copies