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A photograph of a homa altar set up for a Chandi Homa on the floor of a hall. A square fire pit built of rows of brick holds ash and white flower garlands. Around it are brass pots and kalashas decorated with mango leaves, brass lamps, a small brass bowl and plates of offerings. On the right, a white-clad standing deity murti with a crown, blue skin, multiple arms and garlands of marigold stands on a white-covered table against a painted backdrop. No people are visible in the scene.

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October 27 20082008-10-27A brick homa pit with ash and offerings sits on a floor covered in banana leaves, brass vessels, and small kalasha pots with mango leaves and fruit. To the right, a large blue-skinned Kali murti with a white crown, garlands and raised arms stands on a draped white pedestal, with a smaller blue deity figure on a second pedestal. No people are visible. Backdrop panels show painted hills and a yellow and blue patterned cloth hanging. Brass lamps, a plate of fruit and a pile of pooja items lie near the pit.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a temple-style ritual room set up for a Chandi Homa. Dominating the right side is a large blue-skinned goddess murti standing on a white draped pedestal, with a crown, multiple arms holding weapons, and a garland of white flowers strung across the backdrop. In front on the left, a square brick fire pit holds ash and offerings, surrounded by brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts, plates of fruit, and a small brass vessel. A smaller figure stands on a second white-draped table nearby. Hanging bands with printed elephant motifs and a curtained doorway frame the room, with a painted purple-and-grey backdrop behind the deity.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a homa altar set up in a hall with a painted backdrop of pale pink and grey clouds. On a white-draped pedestal at the right stands a blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, a white crown, and a garland, holding a trident-like weapon. In front, a square fire pit is built from stacked yellow bricks with a dark ash-filled centre, flanked by brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and marigolds on the floor. Brass plates and a brass lamp sit on a red-edged dais, a striped rug lies nearby, and a carved wooden seat with red cushion is at the lower right. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a Chandi Homa set up on a stage with a painted mountain backdrop between blue and red brick walls. A blue-skinned deity murti with a silver crown and multiple arms stands atop a white-draped platform above a brick-built fire pit. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts ring the stage, alongside brass plates of fruit, flowers, bowls and puja items. Garlands hang across the backdrop. No people are visible.2008-10-27A photograph of a ritual stage set up for a Chandi Homa at AadiKailaasa. Centrally placed on a white-draped platform is a blue-skinned deity murti of a fierce goddess with dark hair, a garland of skulls or beads, and multiple raised arms holding implements. Before it is a stepped pyramid of red bricks forming a homa fire altar, surrounded by brass plates and bowls of offerings, fruit, flowers, coconuts, and small kalasha pots with green mango leaves. A red-painted stage edge and a painted mountain backdrop in pink and grey frame the scene. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27