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A photograph of a man seen from behind, bare-chested with a saffron-orange dhoti wrap, long hair coiled high on his head, and white sacred ash lines across his shoulders and back. He is pouring liquid from a metal vessel toward a brass pot topped with coconuts, mango leaves and a red-marked adornment, in front of a red draped backdrop with gold arched frames and a gold deity murti. A rudraksha-style mala and bangles are visible on his arm. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja offering during a Shiva Deeksha ritual.

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A bare-chested man in orange and saffron cloth, seen from behind, sits before an altar draped in red fabric with gold arch frames. He holds a bundle of thin straw-like strands over ceremonial kalasha-style vessels, a gold-topped pot and decorated offerings with green leaves and flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and white sacred ash markings on his back and arm, with a braided topknot. The scene appears to be a ritual puja with offerings. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2021-12-25A photograph of a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti offering something over bananas during a homa at a temple shrine. He wears a turban-like wrap on his head, a rudraksha mala across his shoulder, and white sacred markings on his chest and arms. Behind him stand gilded shrine arches with red drapery, small deity murtis, and flower garlands. A caption reads Nithyananda Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 9.2022-01-09ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09A photograph of a priest in a ritual setting, seen from behind and side-on. He wears a dark wrapped turban-style headdress, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and body, and white ash-like horizontal markings on his arms and chest, with a rudraksha-style cord across his shoulder. He holds a tiered brass lamp stand with several lit oil lamps, ornamented with white and yellow flower garlands on a golden arch, beside a red and gold backdrop with more garlands. The scene resembles an aarti or homa offering. A printed caption reads Nithyananda Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 9. The visible identity cues are not strong enough to name the priest, so he is described by role only.2022-01-09A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at a golden shrine pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark stone lingam during an abhishekam. His torso bears white horizontal ash markings and he wears a rudraksha mala and bangles. Behind him are golden arches, red and gold drapes, white flower garlands and a golden deity murti, with a small brass figure of a deity below and a flag on a golden staff at left.2022-01-05A photograph of a Navagraha Homa during Nithyanandotsavam celebrations. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and bracelets stands at left, lifting a silver vessel with a lit flame over an offering table of flowers, fruits and kalasha pots. Behind the table a golden deity murti with a tall ornate crown is decorated with garlands, and gold trishul-shaped stands and red drapes frame the shrine. A golden-framed altar and pots occupy the foreground.2022-01-02ADIKAILASA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A photograph of a person Homa ritual in a temple hall lined with golden shrines, deity murtis and red draped altars. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead and body, wearing orange cloth and a beaded rudraksha mala, holds a long white-wrapped ritual stick over a wooden platform. The platform holds decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and red and white cloth, a silver pot, bowls of offerings and a marigold garland.2022-01-09A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a brown shawl stands at left, extending his arm to pour an offering over a decorated kalasha and ritual vessels during a homa. Behind him, the deity murti is adorned with flower garlands, a jeweled crown and gold ornaments, and vibrant red, green and gold decorations fill the background. Smoke drifts through the scene near a brass lamp and silver ritual implements, with fresh leaves and flowers arranged on the altar. The image shows a Kalabhairava homa purnahuti at Nithyanandotsavam 2021.2021-12-30A 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 photograph of a temple puja in progress. In the foreground, a bare-backed priest with white ash markings on his shoulders and back and a rudraksha mala across his body holds a silver plate of offerings with his right hand, wearing bangles and an orange cloth at his waist. Before him stands a gold arched frame decorated with yellow and white flowers, green leaves, and brass oil lamps. Behind them, a deity murti with a crown and jewelled adornments is visible against red draped cloth. Bowls of petals and marigolds surround the arrangement.2022-01-07