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A decorated deity murti of a goddess sits on a golden throne in a temple shrine, wearing a green and red sari-style garment, a jewelled red and gold bodice with gemstone ornaments, and a crown. Flanking statues wear green and gold dress and garlands of yellow and red flowers. In the foreground at right, a person with hair in a bun and an orange-red cloth stands in smoke from a homa, holding offerings of red flowers. Strings of lights and gold architectural carvings surround the shrine, indicating a Chandi Homa purnahuti during Navaratri puja. No a person is visible in the scene.

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October 08 20212021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08Golden temple shrine during Navaratri Chandi Homa purnahuti, with smoke drifting through the frame. On the left, a deity murti in a red and gold embroidered blouse-style garment, green silk drape, jewelled ornaments and a crown sits on a golden throne decorated with green leaves and flowers. Ornate gold arches, a small golden stand with a white lamp, pink flowers and pearl strands occupy the foreground. On the right, a person in a saffron-orange garment is partially visible, offering something over the fire amid the smoke. Glittering ornaments and gilded carvings fill the background.2021-10-08A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam during Navaratri Day 2 Chandi Homa purnahuti. A decorated deity murti in a green and red silk sari with jeweled ornaments sits on a golden throne, adorned with green leaves, flowers and a crown. In the foreground a golden stand holds pink and white flowers and a small kalasha. On the right, a man with a full dark beard and orange-saffron clothing holds a ceremonial white parasol-like object toward a shrine figure, with smoke drifting through the frame. Golden arches, string lights and garlands fill the background.2021-10-08Photograph of a richly decorated Hindu deity murti at a temple shrine, adorned with a blue and gold silk dress, a large jewelled red and gold necklace and a crown, set on a golden throne-like pedestal. Behind it stands a green and red clad figure in a gold and red decorated shrine with flower garlands in white, yellow and red. On the right, a partially visible man with a shaved head and a rudraksha-style pale garment holds a silver handheld mirror-like ritual object, while smoke from offerings drifts through warm purple-gold light. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3 - Chandi Homa Purnahuti.2021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09October 08 20212021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08A photograph of a temple sanctum decorated with flower garlands and gold ornaments during a Navaratri chandi homa. At centre, a deity murti in blue and red garments with a jeweled necklace sits on a gold peetha before a brass kalasha and oil lamps. Behind, a figure in green and gold stands among yellow and red flower garlands. On the right, a bearded man in an orange-red cloth and necklace stands in smoke, holding a ritual object. Hanging red and white garlands frame the scene. Printed caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3, Chandi Homa Purnahuti.2021-10-09October 08 20212021-10-08