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A large fire blazes in a clay-rimmed homa pit in front of a decorated altar with several deity murtis. The central murti wears a silver-embellished red garment, a jeweled crown and layered silver necklaces, seated under a golden arch wrapped in yellow, red, green and white flower garlands. Flanking murtis wear silver headdresses and crowns, and small brass vessels with mango leaves and coconuts stand on the altar. Gold drapery forms the backdrop. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a homa fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. Large orange flames rise from logs in a raised earthen fire pit with white powder dots along its rim. Behind it stand several deity murtis, the central one a goddess figure wearing a crown, jewelled necklaces and a red and gold garment, flanked by similar figures in crowns and silver ornaments. Yellow and red-white-green flower garlands arch over the figures, with brass kalashas and offering pots in front, under a gold draped canopy. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-edged fire pit in front of three ornately decorated deity murtis under a golden tent-style canopy. The central murti is a female goddess seated on a red cushion, dressed in red cloth with a silver crown, silver necklaces and a jewelled heart-shaped chest ornament, with yellow and marigold garlands arching over her. Flanking murtis on either side are adorned with white and red garlands and gold arches. Brass pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit on the altar. No people are visible.A large fire burns in a homa pit in the foreground, flames rising high with logs visible in the blaze. Behind it, three deity murtis sit under golden arched backdrops with garlands of yellow marigolds and red, green and white flowers. The central figure wears a crown, silver necklace and gold earrings and is draped in red. Flanking figures wear crowns and colourful garments, with brass pots and flower offerings arranged on the altar. No people are visible; the scene shows a Chandi Homa fire ritual before the deities.A homa fire burns in a ceremonial fire pit in front of a decorated altar. Behind the flames stand several deity murtis adorned with silver jewelry, red and green garments, and yellow and white flower garlands. Kalasha pots with mango leaves sit on the altar, and a painted textile with elephant and floral motifs hangs at the right. A hand holding a ritual object is visible at the right edge. No people are clearly visible as physical figures in the scene beyond that partial hand.A photograph of a homa fire burning in the foreground of a decorated shrine. Three deity murti sit on a raised dais draped with a golden cloth and framed by arches of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands. The central murti wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a green skirt. Flanking figures wear crowns and red garments, and one holds a veena. Brass kalashas and flower-filled offerings stand on a maroon-covered table, and a brass lamp stand is at right. No people are visible.A homa fire burns in a stone fire pit in the foreground, with flames rising among split logs and a dusting of white powder on the pit's edges and red flower petals scattered around. Behind it, several deity murti stand under gold arches decorated with striped garlands in red, yellow, green and white. The central figure wears a red and gold garment and a jewelled crown with a pink shawl. Silver-decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and red flowers flank the altar, which is draped in deep red cloth. Yellow and red garlands hang from a gold canopy above. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a stone fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. Behind the flames, several deity murtis are dressed with garlands of white flowers edged in red, green and yellow, and the central figure wears silver jewellery, a crown and a silver necklace. Kalasha-style pots with mango leaves and flowers sit in front of the murtis, and a golden drape and a painted cloth with elephant and floral motifs frame the scene. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire pit with tall orange flames rising from logs in a stone-rimmed hearth. Behind the fire, several deity murti are decorated with garlands of white flowers edged in red, green and yellow, silver ornaments and jewelled necklaces. Brass or clay kalasha-style pots with leaves sit on a red-draped altar, and yellow cloth hangs behind. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a clay fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. Behind the fire, several ornate deity murtis stand on a maroon-draped altar, with a central figure in green and red garments, silver and blue ornaments and a gold crown, flanked by smaller figures. Yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower arches frame the shrine, with brass pots holding green leaves beside it. Orange and multicolour festoons hang from a yellow canopy above. Petals and yellow flowers are scattered around the fire pit. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a fire pit in front of a decorated altar. Flames rise from split logs laid over white-marked earth, with red petals and yellow flowers scattered around the pit's rim. Behind it stand several deity murti statues dressed in red and pink garments and crowned, framed by garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Kalasha pots with green leaves and red flowers sit on a red-draped altar beneath a yellow and orange canopy strung with flower garlands. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a stone fire pit in front of a decorated shrine under a gold-yellow canopy. Behind the fire, three deity murtis (statues) stand on a maroon-draped altar, each framed by a yellow and white flower arch with red and green accents. The central murti wears a silver and green sari-like garment, silver ornaments and a crown, with a green and gold garland. Marigold and rose garlands, brass kalashas and small offering pots decorate the altar. A carved golden pillar and a gilded throne-like seat with flower garlands appear at right. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in the foreground with flames rising toward a shrine. Behind the fire, three deity murtis are seated on a decorated platform under a gold canopy hung with flower garlands in white, purple, yellow, red and green. The central murti is yellow-faced, wears a silver necklace and blue and silver adornments, and sits on a red cushion with a yellow floral arch. Murtis on either side hold a veena-like instrument and a ceremonial object. Kalashas with yellow flowers and mango leaves stand before the platform, with a brass lamp stand at right. No people are visible.