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A close photograph of a ritual setting with a silver plate holding an oil lamp with a lit flame, scattered petals and leaves, and a hand at the lower left. Beside it stands a decorated shrine-like structure covered in white and yellow flower garlands, red flower motifs, blue and gold ornamental trim and a gold metallic panel. Red and pink flower garlands lie at its base. Behind, a shelf holds gold and colourful deity figurines and small murtis on a purple cloth. The lamp flame is visible; a Chandi Homa caption appears at the bottom. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.

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Close-up photo of a ceremonial deity murti decorated with a golden crown-like headpiece set with red flower motifs and white and blue beadwork, draped in yellow and pink marigold garlands. A flame burns from a clay lamp in the foreground while a hand holding a metal ladle or spoon is visible at left. The background is softly blurred, showing warm orange and gold tones. Caption text at the bottom reads Dakshinamurthy Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3.2021-12-21A photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual at a temple shrine. Smoke rises in the foreground as a priest with a bare upper body and orange cloth sits at a homa fire pit, seen from behind on the right. In the centre a golden deity murti is seated on a decorated pedestal, garlanded with red and white flowers, with brass lamps and offerings in front. Two standing murtis flank it, draped in blue and purple silk with jewelled breastplates and yellow flower garlands. Red and gold shrine arches surround the figures. No identifiable person is shown in front of the camera apart from the priest's back and arm. Printed text reads Chandi Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 16.2022-01-03November 18 20212021-11-18November 04 20212021-11-04ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03A temple sanctum decorated with flower garlands and string lights during a Chandi Homa at a person Paramashiva Devalayam. A deity murti with a crown and ornate blue and gold attire sits central, with a larger figure behind in green and yellow garments. A priest in white, wearing a red-and-gold crown, stands at right holding a ritual implement over a bright fire pit, with smoke rising. Gold shrine canopies, brass lamps and flower garlands frame the scene. The caption reads Nithyananda Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3, Chandi Homa Purnahuti.2021-10-09A deity murti is adorned with thick yellow marigold garlands, red and white flower garlands, pink rose petals and green leaves, with a decorative crown of red flowers and gold tinsel. A magenta cloth drapes the figure. In the right foreground, an attendant in an orange garment holds a lit oil lamp with a large flame near the murti, with pink petals scattered around. The setting is a temple with warm light and blurred floral decorations, marking a Navaratri ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-11October 09 20212021-10-09Ornate temple interior during a fire ritual. In the foreground a priest in a red-and-gold crown with a blue-and-yellow garment pours offerings near a flaming fire pit, with flames and smoke rising. Behind him a decorated deity murti in a blue and gold ceremonial dress, adorned with jewelry, stands on a gold peetha surrounded by marigold garlands and red flowers. Tiered brass oil lamps burn beside the murti. Other deity figures and gold decorations frame the shrine. The fire pit suggests a Chandi homa purnahuti.2021-10-09ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03A photograph of a Nithya Puja aarti inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a hand holding a lit flame on a brass lamp is raised toward a golden platform decorated with a central figure garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strands. Flanked by golden arches draped in red cloth, with additional seated deity figures and garlanded murtis in the background, bronze oil lamps stand on the platform, and white and pink flowers rest in front. The ritual is an aarti offering before the deity murtis. No physical people are visible beyond the hand. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2021-12-31October 09 20212021-10-09