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Photograph of a homa ritual on a stage hung with pink and blue drapes, with a painted-style deity murti of a goddess with a dark face and many arms behind the altar. Several seated priests in saffron-orange shawls and white dhotis, some with long dark hair, sit before a fire pit where a flame rises, with brass plates of fruit, sweets, flowers, a kalasha-style pot and a metal vessel on the red-covered table. A tall painted pillar with elephant motifs stands at right, and a carved wooden chair is visible in the background. Mention of a Chandi Homa in the page is not visible text in the image, so the ritual is described only as a fire ritual with offerings.

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A photograph of a homa ritual at an indoor stage with a painted mountain backdrop. A white deity murti of a goddess with blue skin and long black hair, decorated with garlands, stands at left. In front, a fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit on a red-draped platform, one in white with an orange shawl, with brass plates of offerings, fruit, flowers and banana leaves in the foreground. A vacant ornate chair sits at the right. Six or more seated participants and a few others are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a homa on a raised red-covered stage at AadiKailaasa. Several men in saffron-orange robes and white garments sit cross-legged in a row, facing a small fire burning on a platform. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers, sweets and leaves. Behind them stands a painted deity murti, a dark blue-skinned goddess with a white crown and garland, in front of a painted mountain backdrop. A decorated pillar with colourful motifs is at right. A seated figure in red and gold on a chair is visible at far right, but his appearance is too uncertain to identify him as a person.2008-10-27A homa is being performed in a hall before a large painted murti of the goddess Kali, shown with blue skin, a crown and a garland, against a blue and purple backdrop. A small brick fire pit burns in front of the murti. Several men in saffron-orange robes, some with white garments and orange shawls, sit cross-legged on the floor around the fire. Brass plates hold rice, banana leaves, coconuts, flowers and offerings, and brass lamps stand near the mats. A red cushioned chair stands at right beside a tall decorative pillar with painted elephant motifs. The scene suggests a Chandi homa ritual.2008-10-27A photograph of a homa ritual on a raised red stage in a hall. A white-clad figure with a shaved head sits among about seven people in orange and saffron robes, several seated on the floor before a small fire, with brass plates of offerings and yellow-flowered vessels arranged in front of them. Behind them stands a white deity murti with a dark face, backed by a painted mountain-and-clouds backdrop. A decorated banner hangs at right beside a red-cushioned chair with no one seated in it. The gathering is seated, not standing.2008-10-27Devotees in orange and white ritual clothes sit in a semicircle on a raised red-draped platform for a Chandi homa in a hall with blue walls. Behind them a white-draped image of a goddess with dark hair and multiple arms, decorated with garlands, stands above a fire lamp with offerings on brass plates, bananas, rice, and leaves in front. Several sitters wear orange shawls over white garments, and one woman in a yellow sari sits at the right. A painted mountain backdrop and a small fan complete the scene.2008-10-27A photograph of a Chandi Homa puja on a raised red-skirted stage. A blue-skinned, four-armed goddess murti of Kali with a white crown and garland stands on a white-draped table at left, flanked by a painted mountain backdrop. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the stage in front of brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets, and small oil lamps; one wears a white shawl over orange. A painted pillar with geometric patterns stands at right, and an ornately carved wooden throne-like chair with a red cushion sits empty beside them. Six or more seated participants are visible.2008-10-27A homa ritual is performed in front of a large white and multicoloured Kali murti with a flower garland, on a raised stage with a red-carpeted step. Several men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged around a small brick fire pit where flames rise, while others in white and orange clothing sit nearby. Brass plates hold rice, flowers, betel leaves and offerings, and small brass vessels sit on banana leaves. Behind them a tall ornate elephant-patterned banner hangs beside a dark curtain and a carved wooden throne with red cushions, where a woman in orange sits. A white pedestal and a small fan are visible on the left.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27