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A close, warmly lit photograph of a large fire flaring up in the foreground on the right, sparks drifting upward. Behind it, blurred golden-toned carved stone and temple architecture with a dark sculpted figure and ornamental panels. No people are visible. Readable caption along the bottom reads Yagashala Shodashi Homa, Day 10, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam.

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A large fire blazes in a fire pit in the foreground of a richly carved golden temple hall, with a carved wooden or stone structure behind it. Tall orange flames rise high, lighting the lattice-patterned walls and ornate pillars in warm gold tones. A red cloth hangs at the upper left and a lion-carved ledge is visible on the right. No people are visible; the scene shows a homa fire ritual in progress.2021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26A tall fire rises from a brick-lined homa pit inside a dim temple hall, with flames licking upward and burnt wood and offerings at its base. A brass ladle with a long handle rests at the left edge. Behind the fire, gilded brass lamps, a small brass vessel and a carved deity murti sit on an ornate altar. No people are visible in the frame. The scene shows a Shodashi homa during the yagashala ritual.2021-02-26A large, bright fire blazes in a homa pit in front of an ornate golden temple wall with latticed openings and carved panels. Two carved lions flank the seat on a raised platform behind the flames, and tall brass lamp stands with lit oil lamps frame the left and right edges. Glowing embers sit at the base of the fire. No people are visible.2021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26Close view of a large fire blazing vigorously in a yagashala, with tall orange and yellow flames rising from a fire pit against a dark background of patterned perforated stone or lattice screen. A small lit oil lamp glows at the far right edge. No people are visible in the frame. Overlaid text along the bottom reads the event caption.2021-02-26Close view of a sacred fire burning in a ritual fire pit during a homa. Tall orange flames rise from a mound of offerings, including a pale block, a reddish-brown rounded item, and grains or seeds scattered on dark wood logs. A brass or golden ritual vessel sits at the lower left edge, and a blurred golden ornamental backdrop with lamp-like lights fills the dark background. No people are visible in the frame.2021-02-26A fire ritual inside a gold-decorated temple hall during a homa. Bright orange flames rise from a fire pit at right, with a brass oil lamp burning on a stand at left. A person in a shiny dark green garment stands over the fire, one foot near the flames. At left, a person in orange-red cloth and a dark beaded necklace holds a round golden plate or tray. Behind them, an ornate gold deity murti with a jewelled crown sits on a stone pedestal, and a gold-lattice window panel decorates the wall.2021-02-26A photograph of a priest in orange cloth offering into a large blazing fire at a yagashala homa. The priest's bare arm and shoulder extend from the left edge, holding a long ritual implement over the flames. Behind the fire, an ornate gold-plated shrine wall with pierced floral lattice panels and carved lion figures frames the scene. Flames rise sharply on the right side of the frame.2021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26