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A homa fire burns in a stone fire pit during the Chandi Homa purnahuti of Navaratri Day 2 at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam. Bright orange flames and rising smoke fill the right side of the frame. On the left, a heap of offerings sits on the pit's edge: yellow and orange marigold garlands, red roses, green leaves, bananas and a cut green stalk. A partially visible orange-clad figure stands at the far left edge, and a large polished brass or gold vessel is at the right. No people are clearly visible in front of the fire.