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Photograph of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with rudraksha malas and bracelets, long matted hair piled on his head, reaching down with flower garlands in a richly decorated temple with gold arches and colourful deity alcoves behind him. He is leaning over a white-draped figure at a Mahaganapati Vishesha Dravya Homa, with pink and white flower garlands laid out. Caption reads the homa is from Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 3.

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ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20A photograph of a bare-shouldered man in orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, with long dreadlocked hair piled high and a rudraksha mala around his neck and wrists, bending forward to adjust an ornate kalasha-like brass and gold pot decorated with red and gold rosettes, white and yellow flower garlands, and green leaves. The vessel sits on a white cloth with coloured stripes amid a richly decorated temple backdrop of gold and pink arches and deity murti. A caption overlay reads Mahaganapati Vishesha Dravya Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 3, indicating a homa ritual.2022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a brown shawl stands at a brick-lined fire pit, feeding offerings into a lit flame during a homa. He wears a rudraksha mala and tilak, with white markings on his arms, and holds a bundle of dry stalks. Behind him, an ornate temple shrine glows with gold arches, garlands of red and yellow flowers, and decorated deity murtis and metal ritual objects. A silver spoon and brass bowl sit at the left. Flower petals scatter the fire pit base. The overlay caption reads Dakshinamurthy Homa Vishesha Dravya Homa, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 3.2021-12-21A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, his bare arms and torso marked with white ash stripes and wearing a rudraksha mala, holding a silver ritual implement with a bird-headed handle and a bundle of grass or straw strands toward an offering. Behind him a decorated altar holds a flower-garlanded deity murti and brass lamps, with a garland of red and yellow flowers and a second altar of red flowers in front. Golden and red ornamental backdrops frame the scene. Overlaid text reads Dakshinamurthy Homa Vishesha Dravya Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3.2021-12-21ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/9/20222022-01-09A 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 4.2021-12-22A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti sits cross-legged at a brick-lined homa fire pit, holding a metal plate with flames and offerings. He wears rudraksha beads on his neck and arms and white sacred markings on his chest and face. Behind him stand gold-framed shrines with red draped fabric, a deity murti with garlands, brass kalasha pots and a trident. The scene shows the a person Homa during Nithyanandotsavam Day 9.2022-01-09A 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.2021-12-22