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A photograph of a Chandi Homa at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A large flame rises from a brick fire pit in the centre, with brass bowls of offerings and a shallow metal plate in front. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red cloth and a sacred thread sits in the foreground, seen from behind, with his long hair knotted up. Behind the fire, a gilded golden peetha holds a seated deity murti, with a golden halo behind it, and a red cushion beside it. A gold-and-brass puja stand and lamps stand to the left, with a green-and-gold cloth below. One person is partly visible at the far left edge.

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A man in orange ochre sacred clothing pours grains from a round brass plate into a fire pit during a homa. He is bare-chested with an orange shawl over his shoulder and a dark topknot, smiling as he makes the offering. The fire pit is lined with brick and flames rise from it. Behind him a standing figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated near a golden shrine with deity murti, a kalasha and brass lamps stands. Ornate gold and red decorations fill the temple hall. Printed text on the image reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Chandi Homa - Vishesh Dravya Homa.2021-11-04A man in orange sannyasi-style cloth stands at a brick fire pit during a homa, pouring grains from a silver plate into the flames. He wears a rudraksha mala, bracelets and a wrap of dark beads around his shoulders, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him are gold and red shrine decorations, a deity murti in red and gold, and a golden altar with small figures. Trays of offerings sit at the right edge. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Chandi Homa - Vishesh Dravya Homa.2021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04A priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with dreadlocked hair and a brown rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti draped in purple cloth and decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. He holds a brass bell in his other hand. Smoke rises from a fire pit and tiered lamps glow behind, with gold-framed deity figures and gold drapery in the background. A seated figure in a gold turban with garlands appears at the upper right. The setting is the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during a Chandi Homa with purnahuti offering.2021-11-04October 14 20212021-10-14November 04 20212021-11-04