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A decorated open-air shrine with a fire pit (homa kunda) burning brightly at the lower right, surrounded by brass vessels and offerings. Behind the fire, a figure sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) wearing a red turban, white and multicoloured garments and a garland, appearing to preside over the homa. To the left, multiple deity murtis are dressed in colourful silks, flower garlands and yellow floral decorations, with kalasha pots and brass oil lamps arranged on a red-draped table. Golden pillars and multicoloured painted columns with lotus and elephant motifs frame the scene, and a canopy of yellow and red cloth overhangs the space with palm foliage visible beyond.

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KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesNight photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular brick fire pit inside a tented shrine area. Flames rise high and bright beside the pit. To the left, several deity murtis, including goddess figures in red, green and yellow garments with gold crowns and jewelry, stand on a table draped in a red cloth, decorated with flowers, fruit and small kalasha-style pots. Behind them hang gold and yellow drapes, and the tent pillars are wrapped in red, blue and multicoloured fabric. A gilded throne-like seat appears at the right. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire pit inside a tented temple space. A large bright orange fire rises from a stone fire pit on the right, with a bundle of ash-dusted offerings at its base. Behind it, several decorated deity murtis are dressed in colourful garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers, set on red velvet-draped altars with brass lamps and kalasha-like pots. A figure in dark clothing is partly visible at the far right edge. Red, yellow and patterned fabric hangings frame the scene. No people are clearly visible other than the partial figure at the edge.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a fire pit on a stone platform inside a decorated tent-like shrine at night. Bright orange flames rise to the right of the frame. To the left, several deity murtis and figures are decorated with multicoloured floral garlands in red, yellow, green and white, with a red velvet-draped altar holding small brass-and-white pots of flowers and offerings. A tall brass lamp stand and a golden decorated throne with coloured cloth stand nearby. No people are clearly visible, apart from a faint figure seated near the throne, possibly a deity murti.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. On the left, several deity murtis in red and green garments with gold crowns and floral garlands sit on a red-draped platform, flanked by kalasha pots and marigold garlands. Behind the fire, a golden ornate throne holds a figure in a red turban with a multicoloured floral garland, and palm fronds frame the scene. Colourful striped fabric hangs from a golden pillar on the right, and an orange cloth backdrop covers the top. No people are clearly visible standing in the scene apart from the seated figure on the throne.A night photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit inside a decorated temple tent. Tall orange flames rise from the pit in the foreground. To the left, a red-draped altar holds several colourful deity murtis in red, green and yellow garments with crowns and silver ornaments, flanked by small pots of flowers and yellow-tipped offerings. Red, blue and orange patterned cloth wraps the wooden pillars, and a golden carved structure stands behind the fire. No people are visible.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.A photograph of a homa fire pit blazing at night beside a row of decorated deity murtis on a red draped altar. On the left, several large colourful deity figures with gold crowns and multicoloured backdrops stand among small brass-and-white kalasha pots topped with yellow flowers and mango leaves. A brass lamp stands at the left edge. Behind the fire, a golden pillar and red-and-blue patterned cloth banners hang on the wall. Tall flames rise from a stone-lined pit, and no people are visible.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.A photograph of a Navaratri homa setting at a temple. Three decorated deity murtis stand on a raised platform draped with yellow cloth and garlands of marigold and white flowers in red, green and yellow. Small brass-like urns with green leaves and offerings sit at the base, and a fire burns on the red-covered altar in front. A tall green palm-leaf column stands beside the fire. On the right edge, a person in a red head wrap and a garland of white and multicolour flowers stands near a golden pillar with carved elephants. Colourful striped and flower-patterned panels frame the scene.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copies