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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.

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A large fire blazes in the foreground of a decorated shrine, flames rising toward the top of the frame, with a fire pit or hearth at the base. Behind the fire stand ornate deity murtis or images dressed in red and yellow garlands and silver-and-white ornamentation, with a gold crown-like arch above. The setting appears to be a homa or yagna fire ritual before a deity shrine decorated with flower garlands. No people are visible in the frame.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 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 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.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 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 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 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 photograph of a homa fire pit with tall orange flames rising from logs in a stone-rimmed hearth. Behind the fire, several deity murti are decorated with garlands of white flowers edged in red, green and yellow, silver ornaments and jewelled necklaces. Brass or clay kalasha-style pots with leaves sit on a red-draped altar, and yellow cloth hangs behind. No people are visible.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 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 large fire blazes in a sunken homa pit made of mud-plastered brick in front of a shrine. Behind the fire, two decorated deity murti are dressed in red and silver garments and adorned with white flower garlands and marigold strands. Golden draped cloth and bunting in purple, red and yellow frame the shrine, and a brass lamp stand stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene, consistent with a homa ritual being performed at a shrine.