monetary to sequoia issues

(mac mini late 2012, 2.3 quad core I7 16gb ram, 120gbSSD)

I am trying to update the software , I have a flashdrive with sequoia on there plug into the computer. The closest I can get to seeing anything but black and loading screens is the first picture. I dont now how to explain the predicament I am in. At this point I just need help, even if its going back to monterey . Any advice