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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a shrine draped with gold and red fabric. A tall, bright orange flame rises from a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, with red rose petals scattered on the stone edge. Behind the fire, a golden arch frames a blue niche holding a deity murti, flanked by brass pots decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, including one with a bird-shaped top at right. No people are visible in the frame.

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A tall fire rises from a sunken homa pit at the foot of a shrine. The pit is lined with brick and scattered with red rose petals and pink flower petals on the earthen floor. Behind it stand a silver and gold deity murti or kalasha-type object adorned with white and red flower garlands and green leaves, set on a red-draped altar, beneath a gilded arch and red and gold draped curtains. No people are visible. This shows a homa fire ritual in progress.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire pit inside a temple-style canopy with gold pillars and draped gold and red fabric. A tall flame rises from a brick-lined fire pit, with red flower petals scattered on the mud-plastered altar platform and a bowl of white sweets at the lower left. Behind it stands a shrine with a decorated blue niche, two kalasha-style vessels garlanded with white and yellow flowers, and brass oil lamps on either side. No people are visible in the frame.2025-12-30A homa fire burns in a brass-edged stone fire pit in front of a decorated altar. Three brass kalasha pots are wrapped with white and red flower garlands and green leaves, set on a red cloth-covered table. Behind them hangs a golden arch framing a blue backdrop with a flower garland. Gold and red drapes surround the enclosure, with brass lamp stands and a brass bowl at the sides, and red petals are scattered around the fire pit. No people are clearly visible apart from a hand at the left edge holding an item, so no one is identified.2025-12-30A fire ritual at a homa pit in front of a decorated shrine. Bright orange flames rise from a brick-lined fire pit set on tiered earthen steps scattered with red flower petals and a white thread line. Behind it, three brass kalasha-style pots stand on a red-draped table, each wrapped with white and red flower garlands and green leaves. Above them a gold ornate arch frames a blue niche, with gold drapery and red swags hanging across the back. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right. No people are visible in the frame.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual at an altar. A tall column of orange flame rises from a brick-and-earth fire pit lined with scattered red and pink flower petals and pink dotted markings. Behind it stands a golden arched frame with a blue niche, flanked by brass pots and kalashas wrapped in white and red flower garlands, with marigold and leaf decorations on a red-draped table. A gold and red drape hangs behind. No people are visible except a partial white-clad figure at the bottom edge.2025-12-30A photograph of a fire ritual at an altar. A large fire blazes in a brick and stone fire pit in the foreground, scattered with red rose petals. Behind it stand three decorated metal pots or kalashas adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves, placed before a golden arched frame and gold and red draped backdrop. A brass oil lamp stands at the right. No people are visible in the frame, so this appears to be a homa in progress before its altar.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire pit in a temple setting. A tall orange flame rises from a brick-lined fire pit set in a yellow-ochre platform, scattered with red rose petals and faint pink dotted markings. Behind it, on a red-draped table, two metal deity murtis or kalasha-like forms are decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, red blossoms and green leaves. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a golden arched backdrop with draped red and gold cloth. No people are visible.2025-12-30A vertical photo of a homa fire ritual in a shrine decorated with gold and red drapery. A blazing fire rises from a brick-lined fire pit whose lower step is scattered with red rose petals and pink powder lines. Behind it, three brass-coloured kalasha pots or ritual vessels are garlanded with white flowers, red roses and green leaves, with yellow flowers arranged before them. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right. No people are visible in the frame.2025-12-30A large tall fire blazes from a brick-lined fire pit (homa kunda) at the centre of a shrine draped with gold and red fabric. Behind the fire, a deity murti or picture is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands on a red-covered altar with offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a bowl of round white sweets sits in the foreground. Red flower petals are scattered on the wooden platform around the pit. No people are visible in the frame; only a partial foot appears at the left edge.2025-12-30Photograph of a sacred fire ritual (homa) at a temple altar. A large open flame rises from a brick-lined fire pit set in a raised ochre-plastered platform, with red flower petals scattered on its surface. Behind the fire, a gilded ornate canopy frame supports gold and red draped cloth, and a small altar holds garlanded deity images or murti under a blue backdrop with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the sides, and a plate of round sweets or offerings sits at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.2025-12-30Photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a golden-pillared canopy with yellow and red draped fabric. A blazing fire pit sits at the centre of a yellow-plastered platform scattered with red flower petals. Behind it on a red-covered table are three kalasha-style pots adorned with white and red garlands and a deity murti. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a partly visible person in white clothing sits at the lower left edge of the frame.2025-12-30A tall flame rises from a homa fire pit set in front of a decorated shrine at night. Two deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform behind the fire, decorated with flower garlands and white floral backdrops, with golden canopy drapery and carved wooden arch overhead. A brass kalasha-style lamp stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.