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A photograph of a homa fire pit lit in front of a decorated shrine with three deity murtis under an ornate gold arch. The central murti is a goddess seated on a red cushion, wearing a silver necklace and heavy jewellery with a gold crown, and a yellow marigold garland arches over her. Flanking murtis on either side hold instruments and wear crowns, all framed by white and red-and-green flower garlands and yellow-and-maroon bunting. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and red flowers sit at the base, and a flame rises from the fire pit in the foreground. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a decorated shrine with a central goddess murti seated on a red and green cushion, adorned with silver jewellery, a silver necklace and a blue gem pendant, framed by a yellow floral arch. Flanking deity murtis, one holding a veena, sit beneath golden arches draped with garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Orange cloth canopy and tassels hang above. In front, a sacred fire burns in a yellow-plastered fire pit, with kalashas decorated with mango leaves and flowers placed on a maroon-covered platform. 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.A photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram display at a temple setting with a homa fire in the foreground. Three decorated deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform beneath a golden canopy with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The central murti wears a red and green garment, a silver necklace and a crown, flanked by two seated figures, one holding a veena. Brass kalashas with leaves and flowers sit in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside a flaming fire pit made of wood and bricks. No people are visible.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.Photograph of a decorated shrine during a homa fire ritual. Three deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform under a gold tent canopy with garlands of marigold and multicoloured flower bunches. The central murti wears a red and green sari with silver jewellery and a blue and silver necklace. Flanking murtis wear red, green and white garments with crowns. Brass kalasha pots with leaves and flowers stand on either side, and a large fire burns in the foreground pit. A painted cloth hangs at right with elephant and floral motifs. No people are visible.A photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram display at a homa site. Three deity murtis sit under a golden canopy and gold arches decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, blue and white. The central figure wears a red and green garment with a silver necklace and a blue jewelled pendant, and a silver-gilt crown. A flame rises in the foreground from a brick fire pit, and brass oil lamps stand at the right. Several silver vessels with mango leaves and flowers rest on the red-draped altar, and a painted cloth hangs at the right edge. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a clay fire pit decorated with white lotus kolam and blue-tinted lines in front of a shrine. Behind the fire, a red-draped central deity murti in a silver-and-gold crown stands with flanking deity murtis on a red-covered platform, framed by garlands in red, yellow, purple and white and a gold canopy. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings surround the shrine. 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.Photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick fire pit in the foreground, with bright orange flames and charred logs. Behind it stands a decorated altar with three goddess murtis under gold arches garlanded with yellow, red, green and white flowers. The central deity murti wears a silver and blue jewelled necklace, a crown and a green and red sari, flanked by two seated murtis, one holding a veena. Brass and silver pots hold kalasha-like cones of leaves and yellow flowers, with marigold garlands draped across the altar. 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 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 photograph of a homa fire pit in the foreground, with bright orange flames rising from burning logs set in a brick fire pit. Behind it, on a maroon draped altar, sits a central goddess murti with a yellow face, a tall crown, a large blue and silver jewelled necklace and a green skirt, framed by a yellow and red garland arch. Flanking murtis include a figure with a veena and others with silver ornaments. Brass kalasha pots holding yellow-tipped coconuts and marigold garlands line the altar, with kumkum and offerings scattered in front. No people are visible.