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A photograph of a homa fire ritual at a temple-like shrine with ornate golden latticed walls. Two tall flames rise from a fire pit in the foreground, with a dark, blurred figure seated behind them wearing a crown-like headdress and adornments. A hand holding a ceremonial implement, possibly a ladle or stick, reaches into the frame at left. A brass lamp stands at right, and a small flame burns on a golden altar. The scene is warm and dimly lit, with fire dominating the composition.

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ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26Photo 82874422021-02-26A golden, ornately carved shrine dominates the frame, with a gilded deity murti seated on a throne and adorned with jeweled crown and garlands. In the foreground, a fire blazes from a homa pit with ghee-soaked offerings, and a bronze cobra-hooded sculpture sits near the flames. A hand at the upper left holds a small object over the fire. Lion figures flank the base of the shrine. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2021-02-26A homa fire burns in the foreground with tall orange flames rising beside a silver ritual vessel and offerings of yellow sweets and grains on a wooden tray. Behind it, a gilded deity murti is decorated with sparkling jewels and garlands, seated before a golden shrine with lion and elephant carvings and a coiled serpent motif. A hand at the left edge holds a ceremonial object, with sparks drifting through the air. A caption across the bottom reads yagashala shodashi homa | day 10 | rajarajeshwari brahmotsavam.2021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26A large fire blazes in a fire pit in the foreground of a richly carved golden temple hall, with a carved wooden or stone structure behind it. Tall orange flames rise high, lighting the lattice-patterned walls and ornate pillars in warm gold tones. A red cloth hangs at the upper left and a lion-carved ledge is visible on the right. No people are visible; the scene shows a homa fire ritual in progress.2021-02-26A homa fire burns in a golden shrine before an ornate golden deity murti seated on a throne flanked by golden lion figures, adorned with jewelled crown, garlands and draped cloth. A hand in the lower left, wearing a ring and bangle, pours grains or offerings from a metal vessel into the flames of the fire pit. Brass vessels and burning logs sit in the foreground, and gold lattice panels frame the shrine. Overlay text reads yagashala shodashi homa and day 10 rajarajeshwari brahmotsavam.2021-02-26ADIKAILASA on 2/26/20212021-02-26A photograph of a Yagashala homa ritual in a gold-decorated shrine. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and saffron wrap, with a rudraksha mala and bangles, holds a brass plate and tends a flame. Large flames rise in the foreground over a fire pit with offerings. Behind them, a golden deity murti adorned with jewelled ornaments and a crown sits on an ornate golden throne, with brass oil lamps in front. The setting is richly gilded with carved latticework.2021-02-26A homa fire burns in the foreground while a hand, wearing a ring and bangle, pours grains from a metal vessel into the flames. Behind the fire, an ornate golden shrine frames a seated deity murti dressed in a green and gold garment, with a jewelled crown and garlands. Two golden lions flank the central platform, and a golden cobra hood sits beneath a small silver vessel. The scene is lit warmly against gold-patterned panels with blue cut-out motifs. Bottom caption reads yagashala shodashi homa, day 10, rajarajeshwari brahmotsavam.2021-02-26A tall fire rises from a brick-lined homa pit inside a dim temple hall, with flames licking upward and burnt wood and offerings at its base. A brass ladle with a long handle rests at the left edge. Behind the fire, gilded brass lamps, a small brass vessel and a carved deity murti sit on an ornate altar. No people are visible in the frame. The scene shows a Shodashi homa during the yagashala ritual.2021-02-26A close, warmly lit photograph of a large fire flaring up in the foreground on the right, sparks drifting upward. Behind it, blurred golden-toned carved stone and temple architecture with a dark sculpted figure and ornamental panels. No people are visible. Readable caption along the bottom reads Yagashala Shodashi Homa, Day 10, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam.2021-02-26