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A dimly lit temple interior at night shows a fire pit with bright orange flames at the lower left, where a figure in red-orange cloth sits beside the fire. Several seated people in dark clothing are silhouetted around the blaze. Tall brass oil lamps stand in a row to the right, and a white-smoked light glows near a central deity murti or shrine. This appears to be a homa or fire ritual, with the fire and lamps as the main visible elements.

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A dimly lit temple interior at night with a glowing fire pit as the focal point. A small group of figures sits and stands around the flames, one person in orange-red clothing kneeling at the left. Behind them a golden deity murti or shrine figure is illuminated by the fire and smoke. Several lit oil lamps on tall stands are placed around the space. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual at night.2008-10-27A dim nighttime photograph of a homa fire ceremony. A large orange fire blazes in the centre, with smoke rising. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with an ornate crown-like headdress. To the right, tall brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps burn. On the left, a robed figure in red and saffron stands near a small lit lamp. Several dark silhouetted people sit or stand in the foreground facing the fire.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A dim night-time ritual scene in a temple hall. At centre, a large fire burns in front of a golden deity murti or ornate shrine structure, with lamps on brass stands on either side. A standing figure in dark clothing tends the fire at left, and several seated devotees are silhouetted in the foreground. The fire is a homa or yagna, consistent with the page's Chandi Homa caption.2008-10-27Night photo of a homa fire ritual in a dim temple space. A large orange fire blazes before a golden deity murti with an ornate crown and garlands, and several small flames burn in lamp stands. A figure in red and white ritual dress tends the fire, with silhouetted seated devotees in the foreground. The overall tone is warm orange and red against dark shadows.2008-10-27Night photograph of a fire ritual. A large orange fire burns in front of a deity murti with golden ornaments. A figure in a red-orange garment on the left raises a lit oil lamp or torch. Several tall brass lamp stands with lit lamps glow on the right. Only silhouetted figures of worshippers are visible at the bottom, partly obscured by the flames and darkness.2008-10-27A dimly lit nighttime ritual at a homa fire pit in a dark stone-walled shrine. A bright orange fire blazes in front of a gilded deity murti with ornate golden ornaments. A robed priest in red-orange cloth stands at left beside the fire, while several silhouetted devotees sit in the foreground facing the flames. Tall brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps flicker on the right, and smoke rises from the fire.2008-10-27A dim, smoky temple interior at night. A large bright fire or homa flame rises in front of a tall golden deity murti, with glowing brass lamps on tall stands on the right. Several silhouetted people stand close together in the foreground, some holding small lit lamps or torches. No identifiable figure in saffron or ornate clothing is clearly visible, so no a person candidate is evident.2008-10-27Dim night photograph of a Chandi Homa at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru. A decorated deity murti of a goddess with a crown and garlands stands behind a bright fire pit, flames rising at its base. A standing figure in dark clothing holds a lit lamp near the deity. Several seated people sit in silhouette before the fire. Brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps flank the scene on both sides, and a tall stone temple wall rises at left.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Night photograph of a ritual fire at a temple. A fire burns low at centre-right in front of a golden deity murti with a tall ornate form. A standing figure in a red-orange robe at left holds up a lit oil lamp toward the fire. Several dark silhouettes of seated or standing devotees are in the foreground. Tall brass lamp stands with multiple flames glow to the right, and the scene is warmly lit in orange and red.2008-10-27