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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.

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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.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 12/25/20212021-12-25A 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.2022-01-09November 14 20212021-11-14ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09A 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 1/9/20222022-01-09November 12 20212021-11-12A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged before a red draped altar in a temple setting, with a white tilak on his forehead, a dark turban-like wrap on his head, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a metal bangle on his wrist. He holds a long striped ritual staff or implement with white-tipped ends and appears to be performing a ritual. Nearby are a gold-trimmed wooden shrine cabinet, silver lamps, a silver pot, a silver bowl, brass plates with flowers and red offerings, and a wooden offering box. A garlanded deity murti stands at the top left. The caption identifies the event as Dhwajarohanam during Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 1.2021-12-19 +1 copiesA 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 2021.2021-12-30