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A photograph of a homa fire burning in a clay fire pit inside a decorated canopy at a KAILASA Hyderabad Navaratri observance. Behind the fire, on a red-draped altar, stand two ornately decorated deity murti figures with gold crowns and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, one in a green and red garment with heavy silver ornaments. Brass or clay vessels with mango-leaf and coconut offerings, marigold flowers, kumkum and small oil lamps sit on the altar. Yellow-and-white flower festoons and orange drapery hang overhead, and a patterned cloth hangs at the right edge. Blue kolam-style designs decorate the fire platform. No people are visible.

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