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A woman in a rust-red sari stands at the edge of a brick-lined fire pit, pouring or offering something into a bright flame during a homa in an open-sided hall at night. Behind her a golden-framed shrine and a light fixture are visible. To the right is a large decorated deity murti of the goddess with many arms, surrounded by gold garlands and a red canopy with mirrored trim, with smaller figures seated at its base. Marigold petals and offerings lie on a purple cloth before the fire pit. Cattle are faintly visible in the background.

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Night-time photo of a homa at a Navaratri Chandi Homa. In the foreground a priest in a red-orange cloth stands at a square fire pit, pouring offerings from a bowl into a bright flame. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess, surrounded by marigold garlands, sits under a red canopy with a fringe. A gold-framed shrine and a single bright lamp appear at the back of the hall, and a lit oil lamp and offerings sit on the floor at the lower left.2021-10-09A person in an orange-red sari with the long hair wrapped up high on the head stands at a brick fire pit, holding a red cloth outstretched while a flame burns in the pit. A lit oil lamp and a small brass bowl of liquid sit at the edge of the pit. To the right stands a richly decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a jewelled crown and gold ornaments, under a lit canopy with marigold garlands around its base. The scene is dimly lit with smoke rising, consistent with a homa or chandi homa fire ritual.2021-10-10Night photo of a Durga Puja homa at Kailasa's Arunachala Sarvajnapeetham site. In the foreground a fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit with a yellow-filled vessel beside it, smoke rising. A person in orange robes stands at left, holding a long red-and-orange cloth outstretched, with a tray of flowers behind them. A second person in yellow-orange robes stands near the centre. At right, a decorated shrine holds a deity murti of Durga with many arms, surrounded by yellow and green tinsel-like ornaments and small figures. Flower petals are scattered on the ground.2021-10-12October 09 20212021-10-09Night ritual photograph at a fire pit in front of an ornate golden deity murti of Durga with multiple arms and weapons. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at left holding a brass tray of offerings and flowers toward a square stone fire pit whose flames rise brightly. Another person in a saffron and orange sari stands near the murti in the background.2021-10-12Night photograph inside a open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a single hanging light. A brick-walled homa fire pit blazes in the foreground, ringed with marigold flowers and brass vessels. To the right stands a decorated murti of a multi-armed goddess, framed by a golden arch and a red canopy, beside a tall brass trident. On the left, a person in orange robes and an orange turban holds a lamp or offering tray toward the fire, with a small brass lamp holder nearby. Two white cows stand in the background, and a golden chair sits near the altar.2021-10-11October 13 20212021-10-13Night photograph of an Upachara Puja to Durga at an outdoor shrine. On the left, a person in an orange-red robe holds a lit aarti lamp toward a golden, flower-garlanded Durga murti with multiple arms, set beneath a red canopy. A flame burns in the foreground, and a golden trishula stands at right beside a garlanded figure. Small offering plates sit at the lower right. No readable name identifies anyone in the scene.2021-10-13Night-time homa at an open-air shrine with a fire pit of bricks at left, flames rising high. Behind it stands an ornate golden deity murti of Durga with many arms, surrounded by a halo of golden discs. To the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange headwear and gold-toned clothing sits on a golden throne under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at right, handing or offering something toward the seated figure. Flower-filled brass vessels and marigold petals lie on the purple cloth-covered floor.2021-10-09Night photograph of an outdoor Durga puja. A woman in a red saree stands at left holding a brass tray or plate of offerings with a lit flame, facing a large blazing fire pit in the foreground. Behind the fire, an ornately decorated deity murti of Durga with multiple arms is set under an illuminated arch of gold and red decoration, garlanded with marigold strands and flanked by smaller figures. A dome-shaped canopy with sparkling lights stands above. Only one physical person is visible, and no a person candidate is visibly present in the frame.2021-10-13A night-time homa at a Navaratri Chandi Homa ceremony. In the foreground, a person in orange-red clothing and an orange head wrap pours or offers red cloth into a blazing fire pit lined with red bricks, with flames rising and a brass ladle or kalasha-like vessel on the ground. Behind the fire stands a large ornate deity murti of Durga-style goddess with multiple arms, golden halo and crown, flanked by smaller figures and a lion mount, placed beneath a golden and red canopy with mirror work. Marigold garlands sit on the brick edge. Brass trident-like standards and overhead lights frame the open hall.2021-10-11Night photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. On the left, a woman in a red-brown sari holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine. A large, bright fire burns in a pit in the foreground. Behind it, a deity murti of Durga is framed by a garland arch of orange and yellow flowers, with a brass trident beside it. On the right, a seated figure is adorned with green-and-yellow garlands under a red ceremonial umbrella, and a tray of offerings sits at the far right. Another person in red stands in the background. Blue ceiling lights and a red canopy are visible above.2021-10-13