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A photograph taken at night of a large fire burning in front of a dark wall, with bright orange flames and smoke rising. Several people are seen from behind as dark silhouettes in the foreground, watching the fire, including a figure on the right with curly hair in dark clothing. Brass lamp stands with flames and flower garlands hang at the top edges.

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October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Dim temple interior photographed at night. A large fire blazes in a homa pit at centre, with smoke rising. Several people sit in silhouette in the foreground, seen from behind with dark hair. Behind the fire, figures in orange and saffron clothing sit near the flames. Tall brass oil lamps with burning flames stand around the fire, and flower garlands hang at left beside a deity murti on a raised altar. The scene suggests a homa ritual.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Photograph of a homa fire at night: a tall orange flame rises from a dark fire pit in the centre while silhouetted devotees stand in the foreground. Behind the fire, a seated figure in reddish clothing is partly visible, and tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the dim background. Dark shadows dominate the frame.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 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.2008-10-27A 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.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A dim night-time photograph of a sacred fire ritual. Silhouetted figures sit in the foreground, backs toward the camera, their features lost in shadow. Behind the fire, lit brass oil lamps and a tall lamp stand glow in the dark, with smoke drifting upward. No individual can be clearly distinguished, so no a person candidate is identifiable. Two or three seated people are visible.2008-10-27