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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.

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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 photograph of a homa fire burning brightly in front of a shrine of deity murtis decorated with garlands of white, yellow and green flowers. Behind the flames, several large figures with crowns and multiple arms stand on a red-cushioned altar, with a figure in a shimmering silver embellished garment at the centre. Green palm-leaf torans frame the left and right edges. On the right, a seated deity murti with a red headdress and red face is draped in a garland of white, red and green blooms. A brass kalasha and lamp stand near the right side, and a floral arrangement with a coconut sits on the stone platform in the foreground. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a large fire blazing up before a decorated shrine at night. Behind the flames stand several deity murtis, painted and dressed with white and multicoloured garlands in red, yellow and green, with golden crowns and ornaments. On the right, a figure in a red turban and white-and-multicolour garland sits on an ornate golden seat, possibly a murti or a person, shown without clear detail. Palm-leaf decorations frame both sides of the fire. In the foreground lie a bowl, a stone platform with flower offerings and a small kalasha-like pot. The scene suggests a homa ritual, with no people visibly performing it.A photograph of a ritual fire homa at a shrine dressed with marigold and rose garlands. A flame rises from a stone fire pit in the lower centre, with a white flower garland and an offering on the left of the pit. Behind it, a deity murti with a gold crown and red garland sits on a draped altar with brass lamps and kalasha pots. A palm-frond column stands at right beside a gilded throne holding a red cushion. A man in a red turban and multicoloured garlands sits on the throne, which is decorated with garlands. Only partial hands are visible at the far right edge. Statues and garlands form much of the scene.Photograph of a temple shrine during a homa ritual. A fire burns in a pit in the foreground, with a small offering arranged in flowers at its edge. Behind it stand several decorated deity murtis, with a large central figure in a red and gold setting, flanked by others draped in white and multicolored garlands, with yellow and green accents. Tall palm-leaf posts frame the shrine, and a brass lamp and vessels sit on the floor. A priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, facing the shrine. At right, a seated person in a red head cloth and garlands of white and multicolored flowers sits near the shrine.A 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 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.A photograph of a homa fire burning in front of a decorated deity shrine. A central goddess murti in red and gold garments and a large golden crown stands between two other deity murtis adorned with marigold garlands and flower offerings. Yellow and orange draped cloth frames the shrine, with palm-leaf decorations on either side. Brass vessels and a kalasha with white flowers sit on the platform in the foreground. At the left edge, a partly visible seated figure wears a white head wrap and a red shawl, and at the right edge another person in a red wrap and garland is partly visible. The scene is a homa or yagna in a shrine setting.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.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +3 copiesA photograph of a homa fire burning in a pit in front of a decorated shrine with several deity murtis wearing red and gold garments and marigold garlands, backed by a gold-trimmed canopy and colourful patterned hangings. A seated figure at right in a red turban, red garland and a garland of white, yellow and red flowers smiles beside a large gold throne-like seat. Offerings and a palm frond are visible near the fire, with green leaves and a green cloth draped across the foreground. The scene suggests a chandi homa with fire offerings in front of the deity shrine. +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a fire pit at the center of a decorated temple-style pavilion. Tall green palm-leaf stalks wrapped with white cord stand beside the flames. To the left, a group of deity murtis with yellow and red garlands sit on a draped red altar, with potted plants and metal pots holding offerings. A red-cloth-draped figure in a golden throne-like seat on the right wears a red turban, red rudraksha-style beaded garland and large white-and-yellow flower garlands, smiling at the fire. A red-and-white patterned cloth with a floral motif hangs on the pillar behind.