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A photograph of a homa at a brick fire pit during Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa at Nithyanandotsavam. A young shaved-head priest sits cross-legged at the left wearing orange saffron cloth, a rudraksha mala, bracelets and a white forehead mark with white body markings, stirring offerings with a ladle from a bronze bowl. Flames rise from the pit with a silver ritual vessel nearby. Behind, a decorated altar holds deity murtis, garlands of marigold, kalasha pots and a trident. A small framed portrait of a man in orange appears at the top left corner.

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ADIKAILASA on 12/22/20212021-12-22A homa is being performed at a brick fire pit with a bright flame rising from burning wood. A bare-chested priest with long dark hair, tilak and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged in orange-saffron cloth, holding a ladle over the fire with a bowl of offerings beside him. Behind him are ornate gold and silver shrines with red and gold canopies, garlands and many small murti figures, including a deity murti in the background. Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa is visible in the caption. The fire pit has a silver ritual vessel and kalasha pots.2021-12-22ADIKAILASA on 12/22/20212021-12-22A homa ritual at a temple shrine. A priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms and a shaved-looking head sits cross-legged at left in saffron-orange dhoti, pouring offerings into a flaming fire pit in the foreground. Behind him, a golden arched shrine holds a deity murti draped in red and white garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, a kalasha with green leaves, and a brass bowl. Red and white floral garlands drape the surrounding shrine. The text overlay reads Nithyananda Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 9.2022-01-09ADIKAILASA on 12/22/20212021-12-22A photograph of a Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa during Nithyanandotsavam, Day 4, in a richly decorated temple shrine. A man seen from behind, bare-backed with white sacred ash markings, wears an orange saffron cloth and a tall brown turban-style head covering, and holds a ritual implement toward gilded alcoves. Ornate gold arches, red velvet drapes, hanging bells, garlands of red and white flowers, and a decorated deity murti with silver ornaments surround him. A brass oil lamp and offering plates sit at the front. A small inset portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban appears at the upper left.2021-12-22A photograph of a temple ritual: a bare-backed man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala holds a round metal plate, pouring or offering over a decorated deity murti. The murti sits within a flower-garlanded golden arch with red flower accents and yellow and white garlands below. Behind it, golden arches, hanging brass bells and a red-draped shrine with other deity images fill the background. The scene is a homa-style puja for Shatru Samhara Trishati during Nithyanandotsavam, day 4.2021-12-22ADIKAILASA on 12/22/20212021-12-22A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a decorated shrine room. A bare-chested man with long hair tied up and an orange dhoti feeds offerings into a square fire pit built of brick, with smoke rising. Beside him a young boy in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of fruit. Behind them stand silver and gold deity murtis, garlands of marigolds and a red-draped altar, with a small brass lamp stand on the left. A caption on the image reads Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 4.2021-12-22A 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 homa fire burns in the foreground of a temple shrine. Three figures with shaved or cropped heads, white sacred markings on their bodies, and orange or saffron cloths hold ladles and offerings toward the flames. Behind the fire, a deity murti sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, decorated with a garland of beads and flowers, and a painted face. To the left stands a decorated altar with a yellow base, a kalasha-like vessel, a red flower, and ceremonial weapons such as a trident and spear with yellow flags. Brass vessels sit near the fire.2020-11-20A shirtless priest in orange ochre cloth and a long rudraksha-style neck mala with a sacred thread across his shoulder stands with his back to the camera and reaches toward a small golden-framed deity shrine decorated with flower garlands. The surrounding altar is densely dressed with yellow and red marigold garlands, leaves and colourful deity figures in festival decoration. A caption band reads Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 - Day 4.2021-12-22