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A homa fire burns in a square fire pit lined with white kolam pattern and scattered yellow and white flowers. Three deity murtis stand behind in gilded arched frames, each adorned with yellow marigold garlands and silver crowns. A brass vessel and a wooden ladle sit at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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December 28 2021 sripuram2021-12-28A photograph of a large open flame rising from a clay homa pit at night, in front of a decorated shrine. Three deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform behind the fire, adorned with marigold and multicolour garlands, gold crowns and arches, and decorative silver ornaments. Gold drapes and festoons of purple, yellow and red flowers frame the shrine, and a painted cloth panel with flower and elephant motifs hangs at the right. A chalk or painted design appears on the fire pit wall. The scene shows a homa ritual in progress, with no people visible.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a mud-walled pit in front of three decorated deity murti on a red-draped altar. Tall orange flames rise from the fire pit, and sparks drift upward. The central murti is adorned with a gold crown and red and yellow garlands, and flanking murti stand on either side with similar floral garlands and metal lamps or vessels at their base. Above the altar hang swagged garlands in red, yellow, purple and white over a gold cloth backdrop, with an ornate carved arch overhead. A painted panel with blue and red floral motifs and a painted elephant stands at the right edge. No people are visible.Night photograph of a homa fire pit at the front of a shrine, with a bright fire in a square pit decorated with white and orange rangoli-style patterns and marigold petals. Behind it sit three deity murtis on a purple-draped platform beneath golden arched backs, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and silver crowns; the central figure wears a yellow and pink garment. At left, a pair of hands in a red cloth reaches toward the murtis, apparently arranging offerings. Brass pots, a bowl with a wooden ladle, flowers and leaves lie near the fire, with palm fronds framing the scene and a brass lamp at right.2021-12-28A night photograph of a homa fire burning in a sunken pit in front of a decorated shrine. Two or three deity murtis, dressed in red and gold garments with flower garlands in yellow, red and white, sit on a red-draped platform under a golden canopy with ornate carved pelmet and purple-and-gold festoon drapes. Blue chalk kolam designs are drawn on the ground in the foreground. Flames rise high from the fire pit, and a colourful painted cloth hangs on the right side. No people are visible.A large open fire blazes in a homa pit in front of a decorated shrine at night. Behind the fire, deity murtis are dressed with flower garlands in red, yellow and white, and gold crowns rise above them. Golden drapery and a carved wooden canopy frame the altar, with brass lamps at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene; the setting suggests a chandi homa during Navaratri.A homa fire burns in a brass-lined fire pit inside a temple shrine, with tall orange flames rising beside a seated figure draped in a yellow-gold cloth and a white flower garland. Behind the fire, a deity murti adorned with silver jewelry and a heart-shaped pendant sits before an ornate arch decorated with dark floral motifs. Red and white flower garlands hang in swags across the top of the shrine, and small brass pots stand at the sides. No people are visible in the scene.A large fire burns in a homa pit in the foreground, flames rising high with logs visible in the blaze. Behind it, three deity murtis sit under golden arched backdrops with garlands of yellow marigolds and red, green and white flowers. The central figure wears a crown, silver necklace and gold earrings and is draped in red. Flanking figures wear crowns and colourful garments, with brass pots and flower offerings arranged on the altar. No people are visible; the scene shows a Chandi Homa fire ritual before the deities.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brass-edged stone fire pit in a temple setting. Bright orange flames rise from burning wood, with a green leafy twig and a small kalasha-like pot resting on the pit. Yellow marigold petals and white flower or powder scatter the platform, and a brass bowl sits at left. Behind the fire, a red altar cloth with a green and gold border is draped below deity murti decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. No people are visible.2022-01-24A photograph of a homa fire pit in a decorated shrine tent. A tall flame rises from a clay-lined fire pit with a yellow-painted base. Behind it stand three deity murtis with gold-and-white-decorated backdrops, adorned with red, yellow, green and purple garlands and red and gold garments. Brass kalasha pots and small offerings sit on a red-draped platform. A gold-embossed canopy and a brass pillar frame the scene. No people are visible.A large fire blazes in a clay-rimmed homa pit in front of a decorated altar with several deity murtis. The central murti wears a silver-embellished red garment, a jeweled crown and layered silver necklaces, seated under a golden arch wrapped in yellow, red, green and white flower garlands. Flanking murtis wear silver headdresses and crowns, and small brass vessels with mango leaves and coconuts stand on the altar. Gold drapery forms the backdrop. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire pit in front of a decorated shrine at night. Flames rise from a sunken pit in the foreground, with a bed of marigold garlands and a folded blue and maroon cloth placed on the raised earthen platform beside it. Behind the fire, three deity murtis stand under golden arches framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands; the central figure wears a crown and silver ornaments. Brass oil lamps and a gold-and-white draped backdrop complete the scene. No people are visible.