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A photograph of a deity murti in a richly decorated shrine, adorned with a red and gold jewelled necklace, a crown and a blue-and-teal silk drape. Flower garlands in yellow, white and red and hanging bead strands frame the scene, and a larger decorated deity figure stands in the background. At right, a bearded priest in an orange-red garment and rudraksha-style necklaces holds a brass tray with a lit lamp toward the murti during a Navaratri Chandi Homa purnahuti. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit at the base, and smoke drifts through the frame. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3 - Chandi Homa Purnahuti.

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A 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.2021-10-09Photograph 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 12 20212021-10-12October 09 20212021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09A ritual photograph at a temple shrine during Navaratri. A golden-skinned goddess murti sits on a golden throne, dressed in a blue and multicoloured textile with jewelled red-and-white breastplate ornaments and a crown, flanked by green leaves. Behind her are large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-red shawl, raises his hand toward the murti holding a ceremonial object. A golden arch frames the right side and a camera stands at the left edge. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 6 - Purnahuti Homa.2021-10-12October 08 20212021-10-08A photograph inside a temple of a golden deity murti of the goddess, dressed in a teal and maroon silk sari with a large jeweled red-and-gold necklace, a crown and green leaves arranged around the figure. A man on the right, shown partly from behind with a shaved-looking head and beard, wears a saffron-orange cloth and gold beaded necklaces and holds a brass vessel toward a flame during a homa ritual. Golden shrine structures, marigold and yellow garlands, red flowers, a green cloth backdrop and a smoke haze fill the scene. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 6 - Purnahuti Homa.2021-10-12A 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.2021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08