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A man in orange ceremonial dress performs a homa at a brick fire pit in a golden temple shrine. He wears a saffron dhoti and shawl, a brown rudraksha mala across his bare chest, and holds a silver plate of green offerings over the flames while smoke rises. Behind him stand gold-decorated deity murtis, a golden canopy and a red-and-gold shrine. The caption reads Chandi Homa - Vishesh Dravya Homa at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.

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A homa ritual at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and an orange dhoti and shawl pours green fruits from a ladle into a smoking brick fire pit. Beside him, a second person in orange robes holds a metal bowl of green fruit. Behind them, a golden throne-style backdrop, a gilded deity murti and a shrine with oil lamps and kalasha-like offerings are visible, along with a golden framed portrait of a bearded man in orange and a red and gold garland. Offerings of corn, pineapple and flowers lie on the fire pit edge. Smoke fills the centre of the frame.2021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04A man in orange ochre sacred clothing pours grains from a round brass plate into a fire pit during a homa. He is bare-chested with an orange shawl over his shoulder and a dark topknot, smiling as he makes the offering. The fire pit is lined with brick and flames rise from it. Behind him a standing figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated near a golden shrine with deity murti, a kalasha and brass lamps stands. Ornate gold and red decorations fill the temple hall. Printed text on the image reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Chandi Homa - Vishesh Dravya Homa.2021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04A man in orange sannyasi-style cloth stands at a brick fire pit during a homa, pouring grains from a silver plate into the flames. He wears a rudraksha mala, bracelets and a wrap of dark beads around his shoulders, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him are gold and red shrine decorations, a deity murti in red and gold, and a golden altar with small figures. Trays of offerings sit at the right edge. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Chandi Homa - Vishesh Dravya Homa.2021-11-04A photograph of a homa being performed at a temple shrine. A bearded man with tied-up hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala across his chest, stands at a brick fire pit and throws red offerings into the flames from a round silver plate. Behind him stands a richly decorated golden shrine with a seated deity murti, ornate gold canopies and a red-draped altar. A tiered brass lamp stand and oil lamps are visible. A shaved-headed person in orange stands at the right edge. The caption identifies the event as a Chandi Homa with Vishesh Dravya Homa at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04A photograph at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, showing a standing man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a silver pendant, holding a silver plate of offerings raised above his head. Behind a homa fire pit with flames and smoke, golden deity murti and ornate gilded shrine structures fill the background, with a framed portrait at right. Text on the image reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Chandi Homa - Vishesh Dravya Homa.2021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04