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A night photograph of a homa fire burning in a sunken pit in front of a decorated shrine. Two or three deity murtis, dressed in red and gold garments with flower garlands in yellow, red and white, sit on a red-draped platform under a golden canopy with ornate carved pelmet and purple-and-gold festoon drapes. Blue chalk kolam designs are drawn on the ground in the foreground. Flames rise high from the fire pit, and a colourful painted cloth hangs on the right side. No people are visible.

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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 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 photograph of a fire ritual at night, with a large bright flame rising from a homa fire pit in the foreground. Behind it, a shrine is decorated with gold-ornamented arches, white and red flower garlands, and several deity murtis in ornate jewelled crowns and garments. A brass lamp stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a mud-walled pit in front of three decorated deity murti on a red-draped altar. Tall orange flames rise from the fire pit, and sparks drift upward. The central murti is adorned with a gold crown and red and yellow garlands, and flanking murti stand on either side with similar floral garlands and metal lamps or vessels at their base. Above the altar hang swagged garlands in red, yellow, purple and white over a gold cloth backdrop, with an ornate carved arch overhead. A painted panel with blue and red floral motifs and a painted elephant stands 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 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-time Chandi homa at a decorated shrine. A large fire blazes in a pit in the foreground, its flames rising toward a central deity murti seated on a raised dais. The murti is adorned with a garland and ornaments, and framed by a gold-toned arched backdrop. Garlands of white and red flowers drape across the top of the shrine, with a smaller decorated murti and lamps visible on either side. No people are clearly visible; a dark silhouette sits low in front of the fire pit.A night photograph of a decorated altar at a Navaratri observance, with a large fire burning in a pit in front of it. Three deity murtis stand under a gilded arch with paisley-style carving and a draped orange cloth; the murtis wear gold crowns and red and white garments, with garlands of white, red and yellow flowers and rows of multicoloured flower festoons hanging above. Brass lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves, and a ring of yellow marigold garlands with a red and blue cloth lie in front of the fire. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a night homa or fire ritual in front of an ornately decorated shrine. A tall column of orange flames rises from a fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by a yellow marigold garland and a folded blue and red cloth with gold-bordered edges. Behind the fire stand three large golden deity murtis, each draped in white and red garlands, with a brass lamp and a brass vessel at the left edge. Above them hangs a gilded arched canopy with paisley and floral carving, and a swag of orange, purple, red and white flower garlands crosses the backdrop. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire pit in a decorated shrine tent. A tall flame rises from a clay-lined fire pit with a yellow-painted base. Behind it stand three deity murtis with gold-and-white-decorated backdrops, adorned with red, yellow, green and purple garlands and red and gold garments. Brass kalasha pots and small offerings sit on a red-draped platform. A gold-embossed canopy and a brass pillar frame the scene. No people are visible.A night-time homa at a Navaratri utsavam setting. A large fire burns in front of a decorated shrine with three deity murtis: a central goddess murti seated with a crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two more murtis with crowns and garlands. The shrine is draped with orange cloth and strings of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with an ornate golden arch above. Brass pots and small offering vessels stand on the side platforms. In the foreground, a green silk sari with red and gold border and a white flower garland rests on a platform, with a pot wrapped in green leaves and white flowers placed before the fire. No people are visible.