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A photograph of a Chandi Homa parayanam in a temple hall with golden lion sculptures and a golden arch. Five priests sit on red cloth, bare-chested, with white ash lines on their bodies and rudraksha malas. Those on the left wear white dhotis and read from papers, one with hands pressed to his forehead. The central priest in white dhoti and orange shawl reads from a book. On the right, a bearded priest in orange cloth with a long mala and gold necklace speaks into a microphone while reading. Behind them stand a dark stone deity murti in a white shawl, a decorated deity figure in a shrine, brass lamps and kalasha vessels, and multicolour tassels hang at the left.

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Photograph of a group of six men seated on a red and pink cloth in a temple hall, performing a Chandi Homa purvanga parayanam recitation during Navaratri. Most wear orange and saffron dhoti-style cloths with rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, and some hold open books or chant into a microphone on a stand. Behind them stand golden lion-shaped thrones, a deity murti, and multicoloured tassel garlands in red, yellow, green and blue. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 6 - Chandi Homa Purvanga Parayanam.2021-10-12Photograph of a ritual recitation at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA during Navaratri 2021, Day 6 Chandi Homa Purvanga Parayanam. Five men sit cross-legged on red and pink mats in front of golden lion figures and a golden throne-like seat. Several wear orange-saffron cloth draped over bare chests, rudraksha malas, white sacred ash marks on forehead and arms, and some wear white dhotis. The central man speaks into a microphone while holding an open book. Others read from books or palm-leaf style texts. Behind them stand a decorative umbrella in red, green and yellow, and multicoloured tassels, and to the right a dark deity murti adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a red garment.2021-10-12October 08 20212021-10-08October 07 20212021-10-07October 08 20212021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08Several saffron-robed priests sit in a row reciting Chandi Homa parayanam before a golden deity murti with a trident and lion-face throne backs; the central priests hold open books and sing into microphones. Their dress includes orange shawls, rudraksha malas and vibhuti on the forehead and arms; several wear turbans or wrapped hair. Ornate golden and red-blue tassel decorations frame the altar and golden lion heads flank the dais. The lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Chandi Homa Parayanam.2021-10-08A group of about eight men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on a red and striped mat in a golden temple hall, reciting chanted texts from books and loose sheets on small stands. Several wear rudraksha malas, vibhuti and tilaka marks on their foreheads, and bare arms with beaded bracelets. The man in the centre holds a microphone and reads from an open book. Behind them stand golden lion figures, a black deity murti with a veena, and colourful tasselled hangings in red, green, blue and yellow. The caption reads Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Chandi Parayanam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 09 20212021-10-09October 14 20212021-10-14October 11 20212021-10-11