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A photograph of a ritual recitation at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a gold throne with red cushions, a pink and gold cloth draped below, and a small plate of offerings in front. Seated on the floor before it, a row of about eight men with white tilak marks, bare upper bodies, orange cloths and rudraksha malas chant from books, one at a microphone stand. The gold lattice wall behind has a glittering mirror-work pattern.

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November 04 20212021-11-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine with a large ornate golden throne draped in pink and gold brocade. On the throne is a cutout or printed standee of a smiling bearded figure in saffron robes, orange turban and gold garlands, raising one hand in blessing. In front, a seated priest in saffron cloth with white body markings, rudraksha beads and matted hair sits on a wooden seat beside a microphone, gesturing over brass bowls, a lamp, a kalasha with mango leaves, flowers and plates of offerings during a homa-style ritual. Striped mats cover the floor.2021-11-04A photograph of a ritual in a hall with red curtains and a gilded throne shrine. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a brown robe, sits on a leopard-skin cushioned seat in front of a golden canopy with lion figures. Below him, a man in an orange turban and a mala of beads, his chest marked with white paste, sits on a striped mat holding a bell and a plate of offerings. Two other men in orange cloth, one with long matted hair and one with a hand over his mouth, sit nearby; a brass trident and a pot with green leaves stand beside them, along with a brass lamp and a bronze female figure holding a lamp. Several more people in orange are visible in the background behind the curtain. The scene is consistent with a pattabhishekam ritual.2017-05-05Chandi Homa parayanam at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri 2021. Several men sit cross-legged on a gold-toned dais before golden lion-faced shields and a deity shrine with a purple and green drape. Most wear orange or saffron cloths, rudraksha and bead malas, and white tripundra forehead marks with white body markings. Two men in front, one in orange with spectacles, recite from open books at microphones. A man at right holds a book, and an elderly man with white hair and spectacles sits behind. Tall tassel decorations in red, yellow, blue and green frame the scene.2021-10-08Photograph of a ritual recitation at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA during Navaratri 2021, Day 6 Chandi Homa Purvanga Parayanam. Five men sit cross-legged on red and pink mats in front of golden lion figures and a golden throne-like seat. Several wear orange-saffron cloth draped over bare chests, rudraksha malas, white sacred ash marks on forehead and arms, and some wear white dhotis. The central man speaks into a microphone while holding an open book. Others read from books or palm-leaf style texts. Behind them stand a decorative umbrella in red, green and yellow, and multicoloured tassels, and to the right a dark deity murti adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a red garment.2021-10-12Photograph of a group of six men seated on a red and pink cloth in a temple hall, performing a Chandi Homa purvanga parayanam recitation during Navaratri. Most wear orange and saffron dhoti-style cloths with rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, and some hold open books or chant into a microphone on a stand. Behind them stand golden lion-shaped thrones, a deity murti, and multicoloured tassel garlands in red, yellow, green and blue. A caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 6 - Chandi Homa Purvanga Parayanam.2021-10-12Several saffron-robed priests sit in a row reciting Chandi Homa parayanam before a golden deity murti with a trident and lion-face throne backs; the central priests hold open books and sing into microphones. Their dress includes orange shawls, rudraksha malas and vibhuti on the forehead and arms; several wear turbans or wrapped hair. Ornate golden and red-blue tassel decorations frame the altar and golden lion heads flank the dais. The lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Chandi Homa Parayanam.2021-10-08Several seated priests chant from open books during a Chandi Homa parayanam in a golden temple hall. The central priest wears an orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas, a microphone before him, and a red-and-white forehead mark. Flanking priests, some bare-chested in white dhotis with rudraksha and gold beads, hold books or a phone. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti in a purple and green sari, flanked by golden lion figures and tall tassel decorations in red, green, yellow and blue. The caption names the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham temple setting and Navaratri 2021 Day 2.2021-10-08Photo of a stage event with a man seated on an ornate gold throne-like seat with red cushions, wearing an orange-brown robe, a long beaded gold necklace, bangles, and holding a rudraksha mala. A microphone stands before him. Behind the throne is a golden decorated backdrop with a trident, a deity murti with a pink turban and crown, and a tree-like golden canopy. Several people sit on the lower stage: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread, a man in orange with a green shawl, a woman in a yellow sari with a rudraksha necklace writing or holding papers, and a woman in white with a shawl also holding papers. Floral plants frame the stage.2017-03-18Devotees sit cross-legged on a raised golden dais in a temple hall during a Chandi Homa parayanam. In the centre, a young man with a shaved-scalp-style tuft, a white-painted forehead and a red bindi chants into a microphone, wearing an orange cloth over bare shoulders and layered rudraksha and bead malas. Beside him, bare-chested priests in white dhotis, sandalwood-smeared arms and beaded necklaces sit with eyes closed or hands folded. Behind them stands a golden-crowned deity murti in purple and green silk, holding a trident and a bow, flanked by golden lion figures and tall tassel decorations in red, green, blue and yellow.2021-10-08May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05