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Night photograph of a Chandi Homa fire at an outdoor ritual at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru. A large bright flame rises from a fire pit in the centre, with smoke drifting upward. Several silhouetted devotees sit or stand around it in dark clothing, backlit by the fire. Tall brass lamps with lit flames stand behind the fire, and a brass ritual lamp is visible at the right edge. The scene is dark and warm-toned, with the faces of the people mostly in shadow.

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Night photograph of a homa fire ritual at AadiKailaasa in Bengaluru. A bright fire rises from a low square fire pit in the centre, with brass lamps or kalasha-like vessels behind it. Several dark silhouetted people sit or stand around the fire; on the right a woman in a red-and-pink sari holds a small lit lamp. The scene is dim and warm-coloured, with smoke and flames lighting the figures from the front. No individual can be clearly identified from appearance.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Dark night photograph of a homa fire burning in a fire pit with tall flames and rising smoke at the centre. In the foreground, two dark silhouetted heads and shoulders of people sit facing the fire, their features not visible. Behind the fire, tall brass lamp stands with multiple lit oil lamps (diyas) glow against the darkness, and a bundle of red flowers and golden cloth hangs on the left. The scene suggests a fire ritual with offerings being made, though no figure is clearly identifiable.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Night photograph of a fire ritual at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru. A large fire burns in front of a brick wall, with smoke rising around tall brass lamp stands and several lit oil lamps. Silhouetted devotees in the foreground watch the flames from behind. Their faces are dark and not identifiable, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person. The setting suggests a homa or fire offering. Ornate brass lamps glow with warm light.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Dark night photograph of a homa fire ritual. A tall flame rises from a square fire pit in the centre, with smoke drifting upward. Tall brass lamp stands with multiple lit oil lamps flank the fire in the background. Several dark silhouetted people sit or stand in the foreground, facing the fire, and a few more figures in orange-toned clothing are faintly visible behind the flames. No clearly identifiable face is visible for any candidate.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A dark indoor photograph of a Chandi Homa fire ritual. A tall flame rises from a fire pit in the centre, with smoke drifting upward. In the foreground, silhouetted devotees sit with their backs to the camera, and one hand reaches toward the fire with an offering. Behind the fire, a figure in orange robes sits near the flames. Tall brass lamps with lit oil lamps and a small brass deity murti stand in the background, along with a decorated shrine area on the left.2008-10-27