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A large fire pit in the foreground blazes with tall orange flames before a decorated shrine of deity murti adorned with silver and jewelled ornaments, crowns, and garlands of red, yellow and green flowers with white beaded arches. A gold canopy with a blue and yellow floral border hangs above. The central figure is a dark-faced goddess murti with a silver heart-shaped breastplate and a crown, flanked by additional murtis. The scene suggests a homa fire ceremony, with no people visible.

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A tall fire rises from a stone-lined fire pit in front of two decorated deity murtis under a canopy of marigold and flower garlands in red, yellow and white. The foreground murti wears a red and gold garment, a silver-toned heart-shaped chest ornament, layered necklaces and a crown, and sits on a red-draped platform. Behind the fire, a second deity murti stands framed by a golden arch and white floral decoration. A person in light clothing is partly visible at the right edge beside the flames, which suggests a homa or yagna offering at the shrine.A large orange fire rises in the foreground from a homa pit, flames billowing upward and partly blurring the frame. Behind it stand decorated murti figures of deities with crowns, silver-jewelled garlands and flower garlands in red, yellow and white, set against a golden arch. No people are visible in the scene; the figures are statues. The setting suggests a fire ritual during Navaratri alankaram at a temple shrine.A large fire blazes in the right foreground of a dim shrine room during a homa. Behind it stand decorated deity murti figures draped in red, yellow and green garlands with white and silver embellishments, adorned with jeweled crowns, necklaces and a sparkling heart-shaped pendant. A metal vessel sits near the base of the altar, and the concrete steps lead toward the shrine. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a large open fire blazing in the foreground at night, with tall orange flames rising toward the top of the frame. Behind the fire stand several decorated deity murtis with gold crowns and silver ornaments, dressed in red and yellow garlands and white flower garlands with mirror-like studs. The murtis are set beneath a dark cloth canopy. No physical people are visible in the scene, and the fire appears to be a homa fire pit in front of the decorated deities.A photograph of a large open fire blazing in a fire pit at the right foreground, with tall orange flames rising beside a tiered platform. Behind it stand deity murti dressed in red and green garlands with white flower decorations and ornate silver and gold adornments, under a golden crown-style halo. Striped floral festoons in purple, yellow and white hang across the top of a tent-like canopy. No people are visible in the scene.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 ritual in front of a decorated shrine with three deity murtis seated on a raised platform, draped with garlands of white and red flowers and green leaves. Two large fire flames rise from the altar in front of the shrine. In the foreground, a person seen from behind in a dark blue sari with a red border sits with a shaped white-and-green garland draped over their shoulders and a green leaf decoration on their head, facing the fire. Gold-framed arches and a patterned gold canopy frame the scene.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.A vertical photograph of a homa fire burning in front of a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a golden arch. Large flames rise from a fire pit at the centre. Behind them stand golden-crowned deity murtis in red and pink garments, with additional murtis flanking the left and right. Below the fire, a green silk cloth with a red-and-gold border is spread on the floor, covered by a white flower garland and a green leaf garland. No living people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a fire pit in front of a shrine. Large bright orange flames rise from the pit, with a dark shadowy figure in the foreground near the fire. Behind the fire, three ornate deity murtis or images stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with silver and gold jewellery, flanked by brass kalasha pots. Strands of white and red flower garlands hang in swags across the top of the shrine, and a gold carved canopy frames the scene. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the shadowy figure at the fire.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 fire pit with large flames and smoke burns in the foreground of a decorated shrine. Behind it stand several deity murti, a central goddess figure in a red and silver sari-style garment with a silver necklace and crown, flanked by figures holding weapons including a trident. The murti are adorned with garlands in red, green, yellow and white, and an orange canopy with floral festoons hangs above. No people are visible; this appears to be a homa ritual at a Navaratri alankaram.