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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.

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Night 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 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 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 large fire blazes in a clay homa pit in front of a decorated shrine at night. Behind the flames, deity murti are dressed and garlanded with white and red flower garlands, with a gold-framed canopy and a multicoloured floral cloth draped above. Brass pots stand near the murti, and a red cloth covers the platform. Painted white and blue kolam designs decorate the pit's rim. No people are visible in the frame.A large open fire blazes in a homa pit in front of a decorated shrine at night. Behind the fire, deity murtis are dressed with flower garlands in red, yellow and white, and gold crowns rise above them. Golden drapery and a carved wooden canopy frame the altar, with brass lamps at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene; the setting suggests a chandi homa during Navaratri.A large fire blazes in a clay-walled homa pit in front of a decorated shrine at night. Behind the flames sits a deity murti adorned with garlands of white and red flowers, and a golden canopy with draped flower garlands frames the altar. A carved golden arch tops the shrine, and a painted panel with floral and elephant motifs stands at the right. No people are visible in the frame, and the fire is the central subject of this chandi homa scene.A night photograph of a homa fire pit at the front right, with tall orange flames rising beside a stone-edged altar. Behind it, a tented shrine holds several decorated deity murti, dressed in red, green and yellow garments with white floral garlands and ornate crowns. A seated deity murti on a gilded throne at right wears a red headdress and multicolour garland. Silver pots with yellow flowers and small flame lamps line a red-draped table, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Colourful striped cloth hangs on the tent poles. No living people are visible.A photograph of a large open flame rising from a clay homa pit at night, in front of a decorated shrine. Three deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform behind the fire, adorned with marigold and multicolour garlands, gold crowns and arches, and decorative silver ornaments. Gold drapes and festoons of purple, yellow and red flowers frame the shrine, and a painted cloth panel with flower and elephant motifs hangs at the right. A chalk or painted design appears on the fire pit wall. The scene shows a homa ritual in progress, with no people visible.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. +1 copiesNight photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. Large flames rise from the pit on the right. Behind it, several deity murtis dressed in multicoloured green, red, yellow and white garments and garlands stand on a red draped altar with brass lamps and potted plants with yellow flowers. On the right, a seated figure in a red turban and a garland of white and multicoloured flowers sits on an ornate golden throne, with a teal drape to the far right. The scene is an alankaram setting of a Navaratri homa.A close view of a homa fire burning in front of a devi shrine. Bright orange flames rise from a brass vessel at the centre, with a tall brass pillar beside it. Behind the fire are deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and blue-and-white beaded floral garlands. Small metal pots holding yellow flowers and red roses sit on a red-draped altar. A gold-carved arch frames the right side, and a yellow curtain hangs at the back. No people are visible.