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A homa fire burns in a stone-lined fire pit in the foreground, with flames rising from logs and rose petals and turmeric scattered around the rim. Behind it, a shrine is decorated with garlands in yellow, red, white and green, and an orange cloth canopy. Several deity murtis stand under gold arches, the central figure wearing a silver-ornamented necklace and crown, flanked by kalasha pots with leaves and red flowers. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a homa fire burning in a fire pit with logs and bright orange flames, set before a decorated altar. Three deity murtis stand behind the fire, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers and gold arches. Kalashas with leaves and red flower offerings sit on a maroon-draped table beneath an orange canopy hung with bunting. No physical people are visible in the scene.A fire ritual in front of a decorated shrine. A tall orange flame rises from a rectangular fire pit of logs and ash, edged with white lines and scattered red and yellow flower petals. Behind it stand several deity murtis, the central one a female form in a silver-and-blue embellished garment with a crown and necklace, flanked by others in red and gold. The shrine is framed by gold arches, garlands of white flowers and red, yellow and green fabric, and holds kalasha pots decorated with mirror work and banana leaves. Red and orange drapery hangs overhead with colourful festoon bunting. No people are visible; this appears to be a homa at a shrine.A fire ritual in front of an altar with several deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold arches. A raised homa fire pit of mud and ash, edged with yellow and red flower petals, has blazing logs and flames rising at the centre. Silver-and-black decorated pots with green leaves and red flowers sit on a maroon cloth. Behind is a saffron-yellow tent canopy with bunting of flowers. No people are visible. The scene matches a homa ritual.A homa fire burns in a stone fire pit in the foreground, with flames rising among split logs and a dusting of white powder on the pit's edges and red flower petals scattered around. Behind it, several deity murti stand under gold arches decorated with striped garlands in red, yellow, green and white. The central figure wears a red and gold garment and a jewelled crown with a pink shawl. Silver-decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and red flowers flank the altar, which is draped in deep red cloth. Yellow and red garlands hang from a gold canopy above. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a fire pit in front of a decorated altar. Flames rise from split logs laid over white-marked earth, with red petals and yellow flowers scattered around the pit's rim. Behind it stand several deity murti statues dressed in red and pink garments and crowned, framed by garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Kalasha pots with green leaves and red flowers sit on a red-draped altar beneath a yellow and orange canopy strung with flower garlands. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a clay fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. Behind the fire, several ornate deity murtis stand on a maroon-draped altar, with a central figure in green and red garments, silver and blue ornaments and a gold crown, flanked by smaller figures. Yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower arches frame the shrine, with brass pots holding green leaves beside it. Orange and multicolour festoons hang from a yellow canopy above. Petals and yellow flowers are scattered around the fire pit. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a raised earthen fire pit in front of a decorated altar. Behind the fire, several deity murtis in red, pink and green garments with gold crowns stand under an arch of yellow and white flower garlands, flanked by kalasha pots with mango leaves and red flowers. Colourful garland swags hang from a golden tent canopy above. Burning logs send flames upward near the centre. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a homa fire pit beside a decorated shrine under a golden canopy. Three deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform, the central figure in green and silver ornaments with a red and yellow arched backdrop, flanked by figures in gold crowns. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands hang along the canopy edge, and brass kalashas with mango leaves and flowers stand before the murtis. In the foreground, a large flame rises from a rangoli-decorated fire pit with marigold petals scattered on its edge. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire burning in a fire pit in front of a decorated shrine with three deity murtis seated under gold arches. The central murti wears a silver and red adornment with a crown, flanked by two smaller murtis in red and gold garments. Garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers frame the arches, and yellow and white flowers and green bananas are placed around the fire. Gold and maroon drapery hangs behind the shrine, with brass vessels and kalasha pots on the altar. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire burning in the foreground of a decorated shrine. Three deity murti sit on a raised dais draped with a golden cloth and framed by arches of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands. The central murti wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a green skirt. Flanking figures wear crowns and red garments, and one holds a veena. Brass kalashas and flower-filled offerings stand on a maroon-covered table, and a brass lamp stand is at right. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire pit in the foreground, with bright orange flames rising from burning logs set in a brick fire pit. Behind it, on a maroon draped altar, sits a central goddess murti with a yellow face, a tall crown, a large blue and silver jewelled necklace and a green skirt, framed by a yellow and red garland arch. Flanking murtis include a figure with a veena and others with silver ornaments. Brass kalasha pots holding yellow-tipped coconuts and marigold garlands line the altar, with kumkum and offerings scattered in front. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. Large orange flames rise from logs in a raised earthen fire pit with white powder dots along its rim. Behind it stand several deity murtis, the central one a goddess figure wearing a crown, jewelled necklaces and a red and gold garment, flanked by similar figures in crowns and silver ornaments. Yellow and red-white-green flower garlands arch over the figures, with brass kalashas and offering pots in front, under a gold draped canopy. No people are visible.