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A homa fire burns in the foreground while a hand, wearing a ring and bangle, pours grains from a metal vessel into the flames. Behind the fire, an ornate golden shrine frames a seated deity murti dressed in a green and gold garment, with a jewelled crown and garlands. Two golden lions flank the central platform, and a golden cobra hood sits beneath a small silver vessel. The scene is lit warmly against gold-patterned panels with blue cut-out motifs. Bottom caption reads yagashala shodashi homa, day 10, rajarajeshwari brahmotsavam.

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A homa fire burns in a golden shrine before an ornate golden deity murti seated on a throne flanked by golden lion figures, adorned with jewelled crown, garlands and draped cloth. A hand in the lower left, wearing a ring and bangle, pours grains or offerings from a metal vessel into the flames of the fire pit. Brass vessels and burning logs sit in the foreground, and gold lattice panels frame the shrine. Overlay text reads yagashala shodashi homa and day 10 rajarajeshwari brahmotsavam.2021-02-26A homa fire burns in the foreground with tall orange flames rising beside a silver ritual vessel and offerings of yellow sweets and grains on a wooden tray. Behind it, a gilded deity murti is decorated with sparkling jewels and garlands, seated before a golden shrine with lion and elephant carvings and a coiled serpent motif. A hand at the left edge holds a ceremonial object, with sparks drifting through the air. A caption across the bottom reads yagashala shodashi homa | day 10 | rajarajeshwari brahmotsavam.2021-02-26A golden, ornately carved shrine dominates the frame, with a gilded deity murti seated on a throne and adorned with jeweled crown and garlands. In the foreground, a fire blazes from a homa pit with ghee-soaked offerings, and a bronze cobra-hooded sculpture sits near the flames. A hand at the upper left holds a small object over the fire. Lion figures flank the base of the shrine. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26A photograph of a Yagashala homa ritual in a gold-decorated shrine. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and saffron wrap, with a rudraksha mala and bangles, holds a brass plate and tends a flame. Large flames rise in the foreground over a fire pit with offerings. Behind them, a golden deity murti adorned with jewelled ornaments and a crown sits on an ornate golden throne, with brass oil lamps in front. The setting is richly gilded with carved latticework.2021-02-26A photograph of a homa at a golden temple shrine. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti raises his arm and holds a flaming brass oil lamp, while a second man with a beard and orange cloth stands behind him. In the centre, a brass lamp stand with flames rises before a gold lattice wall with pierced floral openings. At right, a golden deity murti wearing a crown, jewelled necklaces and a dark garment sits within a gold shrine, and a large fire burns in front of it with offerings in a vessel. Golden floral carvings frame the scene.2021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26Photo 82874422021-02-26 +2 copiesADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26A golden ceremonial seat or throne is adorned with carved floral and lion-motif woodwork and draped with a striped silk cloth in red, green and gold borders. A yellow garment and a large jewelled necklace with pearls and medallions decorate a deity murti seated on it. Leafy green sprigs rest at the left. At right, a person in an orange garment pours liquid from a small metal cup into a brass oil lamp or vessel. A covered bronze pot sits on the base in front, with carved lions and elephants.2021-02-26