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A night ritual scene in a dimly lit hall. A standing priest in a red-orange wrap stands before a white and gold deity murti, with garlands and flowers at its base. In front, a fire burns in a homa pit with rising smoke, surrounded by brass oil lamps on stands. About seven seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing sit on the floor, several with hands pressed together in prayer. A decorative painted pillar with elephant and floral motifs stands at right, and a yellow draped cloth hangs behind the altar.

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October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A night-time homa or fire ritual at a temple shrine. Several people sit cross-legged on a raised floor in dark orange and maroon robes, seen from behind, facing a bright fire pit with rising smoke. Behind the fire stands a white deity murti with a crown and garland, flanked by brass oil lamps and lit lamps. A banded oil lamp stands to the left, and a plate of offerings sits in the foreground. Yellow light and a painted pillar with geometric patterns frame the scene.2008-10-27Night photograph of a homa fire ritual at an outdoor ceremonial setting. A standing figure in orange-red robes stands near a white and gold deity murti decorated with garlands, holding a lamp, while a bright fire pit burns at centre. Several seated participants in orange and maroon clothing sit on a mat in front, lit by the flames. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the scene, and a richly patterned textile hangs on a column at right.2008-10-27Night photograph of a homa fire ritual at a shrine. Smoke rises from a fire pit at centre as robed participants in orange and maroon clothing sit on mats in a row, several reaching toward the flames with offerings. Behind them a large white deity murti decorated with yellow-orange flower garlands stands beside tall brass oil lamps and lit candles. Brass plates of fruit and offerings sit in the foreground. A standing figure on the far left wears a light cloth. A tall decorated orange-and-gold banner hangs at the upper right.2008-10-27Night photograph of a Chandi homa at a temple-like hall, with a fire burning in a pit in the centre. Several seated participants in dark or saffron-toned clothing face the fire from the lower foreground. Behind the fire stands a white and gold deity murti, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and lit lamp stands. Warm orange light and a painted backdrop fill the room, with a decorated pillar at right.2008-10-27Warmly lit night homa at an ashram hall. A large white-and-gold deity murti stands on a raised platform beside a flame, with tall brass lamp stands holding lit oil lamps around it. About ten people sit cross-legged on the floor facing the fire, many in orange and red-toned robes, with flowers and offerings set on the ground. A tall patterned cloth column with elephant motifs stands at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are shown from a distance and seated among others.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A night ritual at a homa fire pit in front of a deity murti of a goddess with a crown and garlands, lit by brass oil lamps and candle stands. Several seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing face the fire while smoke and flames rise from the pit. A blue wall and an orange-and-black patterned hanging frame the scene. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-10-27A homa being performed in a warmly lit temple hall at night, with a bright fire burning on a low hearth at centre. A golden deity murti stands behind the fire, flanked by tall ornate brass lamp stands holding oil lamps. Around a dozen seated participants in orange and red clothing sit on a raised dais in rows, several in front of ritual plates of leaves and offerings. On the left, two seated figures face the fire. Tall painted pillars with patterned orange-and-red motifs and draped orange fabric form the backdrop, with a painted temple tower on the left.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27