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A close view of a homa fire burning in front of a devi shrine. Bright orange flames rise from a brass vessel at the centre, with a tall brass pillar beside it. Behind the fire are deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and blue-and-white beaded floral garlands. Small metal pots holding yellow flowers and red roses sit on a red-draped altar. A gold-carved arch frames the right side, and a yellow curtain hangs at the back. No people are visible.

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A night photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit inside a decorated temple tent. Tall orange flames rise from the pit in the foreground. To the left, a red-draped altar holds several colourful deity murtis in red, green and yellow garments with crowns and silver ornaments, flanked by small pots of flowers and yellow-tipped offerings. Red, blue and orange patterned cloth wraps the wooden pillars, and a golden carved structure stands behind the fire. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a shrine with flames rising from a fire pit in front of a decorated deity murti. The murti is a goddess figure draped in a red and green garment with yellow and red marigold garlands and a silver-toned ornamental necklace. Silver-toned kalasha-like pots with green leaves and flowers sit on either side of the fire pit, and white flowers lie on the pit's edge. Brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand are visible on the right beside a striped cloth backdrop with blue lotus and elephant motifs. Other garlanded deity figures and a tall pale green palm-leaf decoration stand in the background. No people are visible.Night photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular brick fire pit inside a tented shrine area. Flames rise high and bright beside the pit. To the left, several deity murtis, including goddess figures in red, green and yellow garments with gold crowns and jewelry, stand on a table draped in a red cloth, decorated with flowers, fruit and small kalasha-style pots. Behind them hang gold and yellow drapes, and the tent pillars are wrapped in red, blue and multicoloured fabric. A gilded throne-like seat appears at the right. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a decorated shrine. Flames burn in a stone fire pit in the lower centre, with a small offering arrangement of white flowers and green leaves set in front of it. Behind the fire, a row of deity murtis or statues stand under garlands of white and multicoloured flowers, with yellow marigold strands and palm-leaf decorations framing the shrine. Brass lamps and a metal vessel rest at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.A homa fire burns in a brass-edged pit in front of a decorated shrine with gold-and-yellow draping. Behind the fire, deity murti sit on a red-draped platform with flower garlands, gold-rimmed pots and kalasha-style vessels. Tall gold pillars and palm-leaf decorations frame the scene.A photograph of a homa fire pit blazing at night beside a row of decorated deity murtis on a red draped altar. On the left, several large colourful deity figures with gold crowns and multicoloured backdrops stand among small brass-and-white kalasha pots topped with yellow flowers and mango leaves. A brass lamp stands at the left edge. Behind the fire, a golden pillar and red-and-blue patterned cloth banners hang on the wall. Tall flames rise from a stone-lined pit, and no people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire pit inside a tented temple space. A large bright orange fire rises from a stone fire pit on the right, with a bundle of ash-dusted offerings at its base. Behind it, several decorated deity murtis are dressed in colourful garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers, set on red velvet-draped altars with brass lamps and kalasha-like pots. A figure in dark clothing is partly visible at the far right edge. Red, yellow and patterned fabric hangings frame the scene. No people are clearly visible other than the partial figure at the edge.A photograph of a fire ritual inside a temple shrine. A large, bright sacred fire burns in a stone-edged pit in the foreground, with a floral-decorated offering arrangement of white and red flowers placed on the stone below it. Behind the fire, several ornately decorated deity murti stand under golden arches decorated with garlands of yellow flowers and multicoloured white and red beads. Palm-leaf toran strands frame both sides of the shrine. On the right, a figure seated on a golden throne wears a red turban and is garlanded with bead and flower garlands in red, green, yellow and white. A brass lamp and a metal bowl sit near the fire pit. No people are standing in the shot apart from the seated figure, whose face is visible.A decorated open-air shrine with a fire pit (homa kunda) burning brightly at the lower right, surrounded by brass vessels and offerings. Behind the fire, a figure sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) wearing a red turban, white and multicoloured garments and a garland, appearing to preside over the homa. To the left, multiple deity murtis are dressed in colourful silks, flower garlands and yellow floral decorations, with kalasha pots and brass oil lamps arranged on a red-draped table. Golden pillars and multicoloured painted columns with lotus and elephant motifs frame the scene, and a canopy of yellow and red cloth overhangs the space with palm foliage visible beyond. +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a fire pit in the foreground. Several deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform, including a central figure with a golden crown, red and green garments and a heart-shaped silver ornament, flanked by smaller figures and silver-and-gold pots holding yellow flowers. Large golden arches with white and red-striped backdrops frame the murtis, and green-and-white palm-leaf decorations rise on the sides. Flames rise from a stone homa fire pit in front, with brass oil lamps at the edges. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a fire pit on a stone platform inside a decorated tent-like shrine at night. Bright orange flames rise to the right of the frame. To the left, several deity murtis and figures are decorated with multicoloured floral garlands in red, yellow, green and white, with a red velvet-draped altar holding small brass-and-white pots of flowers and offerings. A tall brass lamp stand and a golden decorated throne with coloured cloth stand nearby. No people are clearly visible, apart from a faint figure seated near the throne, possibly a deity murti.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. On the left, several deity murtis in red and green garments with gold crowns and floral garlands sit on a red-draped platform, flanked by kalasha pots and marigold garlands. Behind the fire, a golden ornate throne holds a figure in a red turban with a multicoloured floral garland, and palm fronds frame the scene. Colourful striped fabric hangs from a golden pillar on the right, and an orange cloth backdrop covers the top. No people are clearly visible standing in the scene apart from the seated figure on the throne.