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A golden ornate throne dominates the scene. A seated figure in a red garment with floral embroidery wears a gold crown, a white flower garland with pink, yellow and red blooms, and a tilak on the forehead. A bare-chested priest in saffron cloth with white body markings bends forward and touches the seated figure's hand, while another person in a dark turban stands behind. Gold kalasha pots and a trident-shaped finial flank the throne against a red drape. Printed text at the bottom reads Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 4.

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ADIKAILASA on 12/22/20212021-12-22Ceremonial scene at a temple during the Nithyanandotsavam festival, labelled Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, Day 4. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with gold trident finials wears a tall gold crown, a red garment with white and red embroidered panels, a long pink and yellow flower garland and a gold necklace, with white vibhuti on the forehead and arms. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti stands at left, bare-chested with white ash markings, holding a silver plate and reaching toward the seated figure. Red drapes and gold kalasha-style finials surround the throne.2021-12-22A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved floral backrest, framed by red draped fabric, raises one hand in blessing. The figure wears a red garment with embroidered white and red motifs, a gold necklace, and a garland of white, yellow, red and pink flowers. A gold crown rests above the head with a tilak on the forehead. Gold lion and elephant-style carvings flank the throne, with a gold kalasha, fruits and green leaves in front. The caption reads Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 4.2021-12-22A photograph of a ceremonial scene during Nithyanandotsavam Day 9, with a person Homa caption printed at the bottom. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his arms and chest leans in to touch the hand of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown. The seated figure wears a large white and pink garland, a red tilak on the forehead and red and white clothing. Red draped curtains form the background. The seated figure appears to be a golden utsava vigraha type figure rather than a clearly identifiable living person, and the scene has the pattern of a homa ceremony.2022-01-09A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja during Nithyanandotsavam. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a gold crown, a white flower garland, a red embroidered garment, a brown shawl and a gold necklace, with a vertical mark on the forehead. Seen from behind, a woman in a red-orange sari with white ribbed trim and blue bangles holds her palms together in front of the seated figure. Brass vessels with yellow and red flowers sit at the bottom. Behind the throne are red and gold decorations.2022-01-08A priest in saffron-orange dhoti with bare upper body and rudraksha mala stands at a decorated altar, leaning forward to adorn a small ornate shrine-shaped vigraha with flowers and garlands. Yellow and white marigold garlands, red rose garlands and green leaves cover the altar; other deity murtis and decorations are visible behind in red and gold. The scene reflects a Nithyanandotsavam homa and deity worship ritual. The priest's appearance does not clearly establish any particular identity, and no face is clearly visible.2021-12-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with carved scrollwork, in front of a gold lattice screen. The seated person wears a gold crown, a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and layered garlands of white and multicoloured flowers, with a red-and-white beaded ornamental necklace. A young attendant on the left, bare-chested with white body markings, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth, holds a small fire lamp near the throne. Caption reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja and Pancharati, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10. Swamiji (probable) cues: crown, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robes on the seated figure.2021-12-28A priest in orange cloth, bare-backed and marked with white ash stripes, stands at a golden shrine performing a ritual offering, holding a small brass lamp in one hand. Before him, on a red cloth, sit a brass lamp, a kalasha-style vessel, and garlands of red and pink flowers with green leaves. Ornate gold arches, gilded pillars and deity murti decorated with colourful garlands fill the background. A caption reads Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 - Day 4, indicating a homa ritual during the festival.2021-12-22A seated figure in a gold ornate throne with carved gold backrest and a golden trident-topped finial behind, wearing a gold crown and a white tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Heavy garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow flowers and a long strand of yellow-green beads drape the figure, with a gold ornament at the chest. A younger boy bare-chested with a white sacred thread sits at the left in front of the throne, wearing white and orange cloth, and a silver vessel stands at the lower right. The scene is a sannyas initiation ceremony during a temple festival. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, gold crown, ornate clothing and garlands match the candidate cues; the figure is on a throne, so the identification is only probable.2021-12-28ADIKAILASA on 12/22/20212021-12-22ADIKAILASA on 12/22/20212021-12-22ADIKAILASA on 12/22/20212021-12-22