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A vertical photograph of a Navaratri homa at a temple-style shrine. Three deity murtis stand behind the fire, draped in red, yellow and green garlands with white flower trim, under a gold arch and an orange cloth canopy strung with garlands. Brass pots with yellow flowers and mango leaves sit before them, and a flaming fire pit burns in front. In the foreground a cream and pink-bordered cloth holds a coconut wrapped in a white flower garland with green leaves. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a homa fire burning in front of a decorated altar in a tent with yellow and multicolour floral garlands draped above. Three deity murtis stand behind the fire on a maroon-draped platform: the central figure wears a green sari with a silver ornamental necklace and a red shawl, while the figures to either side wear pink, white and gold garments, one holding a sword or trident-like staff. Garlands of white flowers and green leaves frame the murtis, and small brass pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit beside them. In the foreground, a white-and-pink silk cloth holds a coconut wrapped in a white flower garland and green leaves, placed before the flames. No people are visible.A photograph of a nighttime homa fire blazing in front of a decorated altar with deity murtis. Two or three goddess murtis stand behind, adorned with gold crowns, flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green, and silver ornaments. Three brass kalashas with leafy mango tops sit on the altar, and a lamp rests at the base. In the foreground, a white and pink silk cloth holds a coconut wrapped in a white flower garland and green leaves, offered beside the fire. Tented orange and multicoloured floral festoons hang above. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning before a decorated shrine with three gold-framed deity murtis dressed in red and gold garments, garlanded with yellow, white and multicoloured flower strands. A roaring fire rises from the fire pit in the foreground, and in front of it a kalasha-like coconut wrapped in a white garland and green leaves sits on a cream sari with red and gold border. Draped fabric in orange and maroon, with bunched flower decorations, frames the shrine, and conical kumkum offerings sit on the side platforms. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a Navaratri devi ritual at night. In the foreground a bright fire rises from a homa pit, beside a kalasha-like coconut wrapped in a white garland with green leaves, placed on a cloth with a red and gold border. Behind the fire, three large golden-crowned deity murtis of goddesses stand on a red-draped altar, adorned with white and red garlands, gold jewellery and red and green garments. Multicoloured flower festoons and orange cloth hang across the top. Brass pots with flowers and oil lamps sit at the sides. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a Chandi Homa fire ritual before a shrine of goddess murtis. A large fire blazes in the foreground on a stone hearth, with a coconut wrapped in a white garland and green leaves resting on a cream-and-red bordered cloth in front of it. A red bundle and a plate of white flower garlands and green leaves sit to the left. Behind the fire, three deity murtis are dressed in red and green garments with silver heart-shaped chest ornaments and gold crowns, flanked by striped and white flower garlands, kalasha pots with mango leaves, and golden arches. Orange draping and festoon garlands in red, yellow and blue frame the altar. No people are visible.A photograph of a Navaratri Chandi Homa at night. A large fire burns in a homa pit in the foreground, with flames rising high. In front of the fire sits a coconut wrapped in a white flower garland with green leaves, resting on a draped cloth with a red and gold border. Behind the fire stands a decorated shrine with a golden arch and crowned deity murti adorned with garlands of white and red flowers. Strings of marigold garlands and drapes in purple, red and white hang across the top, and kalasha pots with leaves stand at the sides. No people are visible.A night photograph of a Navaratri devi darshan setting with a homa fire blazing in front of a shrine. Three deity murtis stand in the back, the central one a goddess in red and green with a crown, silver heart-shaped ornament and gold garland, flanked by two attendant figures with golden crowns and white-and-red floral arches. Multicoloured tassel and fringe drapery hangs across the top, and a golden canopy frames the shrine. In the foreground a large coconut wrapped with a white flower garland and green leaves sits on a cream sari bordered in red and gold, with orange flames rising from the fire pit beside it. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a fire ritual before three decorated deity murti on an altar draped with fabric and garlands. A large flame rises from a homa pit in the foreground. The central murti wears a red sari-like garment and a crown, flanked by two other murti decked in colourful garlands with white flower and green leaf festoons. In the foreground, seated before the fire, a person in a dark blue sari with a red-and-gold border wears a long white jasmine garland and a green leaf garland, with a coconut placed atop the head area. Brass pots and offerings sit at the altar base. The scene suggests a homa performed during Navaratri celebrations.Photograph of a Chandi Homa fire ritual in front of a shrine with three golden-crowned deity murtis draped in red, green and white flower garlands and yellow marigold strands. A large orange-red fire rises from a brick fire pit in the centre, with a kalasha and offerings placed before it. In the foreground a green and red silk sari with a white flower garland lies over the ledge beside the homa. Orange cloth canopy with festoons of flowers overhead. No people are visible.A night-time photograph of a homa fire burning in front of a decorated shrine with deity murtis draped in red and gold garments, garlanded with white flowers and multicoloured floral festoons. A large fire rises from a pit at the centre foreground, and a coconut wrapped in white flower garland and green leaves sits on a red-and-gold bordered cloth before the flames. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a hand holding a leaf or flower. Ornate carved gold arches frame the shrine. No people are clearly seen apart from the partially visible hand.A night-time photograph of a Navaratri worship setup with a large fire burning in front of a decorated shrine. Three deity murtis sit on a red and gold throne-like dais framed by golden arches and garlands of white, yellow and multicoloured flowers, with a central goddess wearing a red and gold garment and heavy jewellery. Brass kalashas with orange and yellow leaves stand on the platform. In the foreground, a seated woman in a navy blue sari with a red and gold border and white and green flower garlands faces the fire, her back to the camera. The orange-tented canopy and ornate golden pillar frame the scene.A photograph of a homa fire ritual in front of a shrine decorated with orange cloth and marigold and red-white flower garlands. A large fire blazes in a stone fire pit at center, with flames rising toward a golden-framed altar holding deity murti, one adorned in red and white with a veena-like instrument. In the foreground, a seated person in a dark blue sari with a red-gold border and a head garland of white jasmine and green leaves kneels before the fire. A hand at left holds a brass tray with a red cloth and white offering. Kalasha pots and offerings sit on the altar.