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August 29 20142014-08-29A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit in front of a richly decorated shrine. Tall orange flames rise from charred wood. Behind the fire, a deity murti in red and gold garments is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a silver halo-style backdrop. Marigold flowers are scattered on a white-draped altar, and dark shadows surround the shrine. No people are clearly visible in the frame.Night photograph of an outdoor homa or fire ritual at a temple setting. A large open flame rises from a rectangular stone fire pit in the foreground, with smoke and embers. Behind it stands a deity murti under a large gilded five-headed cobra hood, draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands and red floral offerings. Two additional garlanded figures or pedestals in red cloth sit to either side on a blue-draped platform. Brass and silver vessels, a silver bowl with a long handle, kumkum and vibhuti containers, and flower offerings lie on the ground near the fire. Stone steps lead up behind the platform. No people are visible in the scene.2013-10-06September 19 20152015-09-19A homa fire burns in a stone-lined fire pit in front of a shrine at night. Behind the flames stands a deity murti in a silver arch decorated with red and white garlands, and smaller murtis sit in ornate arched frames decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Two standing female statues in orange and brown saris flank the shrine on the left and right. A white cloth lies on the floor to the left of the fire pit. No people are visible.December 10 20072007-12-10October 13 20132013-10-13A photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular fire pit built of white bricks inside a dimly lit temple shrine. Large orange flames rise from wood in the pit. Behind it stand ornate deity murtis with gold arches and crowns, adorned with red garlands and yellow flower garlands. Marigold offerings sit on a white-draped stone platform to the left. No people are visible in the frame.November 02 20132013-11-02Photograph of a lit homa fire pit in front of a decorated shrine at night. Flames rise from a white stepped fire altar strewn with red rose petals. Behind it, silver-clad deity murtis stand under an ornate gold arch, framed by garlands of red roses, orange and white marigolds, and jasmine strands. A kalasha with coconut and mango leaves sits on each side. A pink light glows at left. No people are visible.2013-07-17A photograph of a white brick-lined fire pit (homa kund) burning with a bright flame inside a dim shrine room. Brass oil lamps on tall stands and a brass vessel with an offering sit around the pit. Behind it, deity murtis adorned with garlands and framed by ornate arches are visible on a raised altar, with a cloth-covered table to the left. No people are visible in the frame.2009-09-20A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit set on stepped platforms, marked with white lines. Tall orange flames rise from the pit. Behind it stand decorated kalasha pots wrapped in yellow and maroon flower garlands, and an ornate gold-covered deity or altar frame with jewelled adornments. A brass oil lamp, a small brass vessel, bowls of offerings and a folded booklet sit on a cloth-covered table, and a blurred crowd is visible in the background. No one is clearly identifiable as a physical person in the foreground.2012-01-08