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Night photograph of a homa at a temple shrine. A fire burns in a pit at centre, with a golden deity murti behind it and brass oil lamps (deepas) on stands on either side. About a dozen people sit in a semicircle on a raised stone platform, wearing dark and reddish-brown clothing; several are seated in the foreground, others further back. Warm orange lighting dominates, and a patterned cloth hangs on the right pillar. Partly visible: a seated man in the front left with a red cloth, and a figure at right in red-orange robes. No one is clearly identifiable as a person.

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Night photograph of a Chandi homa at a temple-like hall, with a fire burning in a pit in the centre. Several seated participants in dark or saffron-toned clothing face the fire from the lower foreground. Behind the fire stands a white and gold deity murti, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and lit lamp stands. Warm orange light and a painted backdrop fill the room, with a decorated pillar at right.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Warmly lit night homa at an ashram hall. A large white-and-gold deity murti stands on a raised platform beside a flame, with tall brass lamp stands holding lit oil lamps around it. About ten people sit cross-legged on the floor facing the fire, many in orange and red-toned robes, with flowers and offerings set on the ground. A tall patterned cloth column with elephant motifs stands at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are shown from a distance and seated among others.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A night-time homa or fire ritual at a temple shrine. Several people sit cross-legged on a raised floor in dark orange and maroon robes, seen from behind, facing a bright fire pit with rising smoke. Behind the fire stands a white deity murti with a crown and garland, flanked by brass oil lamps and lit lamps. A banded oil lamp stands to the left, and a plate of offerings sits in the foreground. Yellow light and a painted pillar with geometric patterns frame the scene.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Night photograph of a homa fire ritual at an outdoor ceremonial setting. A standing figure in orange-red robes stands near a white and gold deity murti decorated with garlands, holding a lamp, while a bright fire pit burns at centre. Several seated participants in orange and maroon clothing sit on a mat in front, lit by the flames. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the scene, and a richly patterned textile hangs on a column at right.2008-10-27Night photograph of a homa fire ritual at a shrine. Smoke rises from a fire pit at centre as robed participants in orange and maroon clothing sit on mats in a row, several reaching toward the flames with offerings. Behind them a large white deity murti decorated with yellow-orange flower garlands stands beside tall brass oil lamps and lit candles. Brass plates of fruit and offerings sit in the foreground. A standing figure on the far left wears a light cloth. A tall decorated orange-and-gold banner hangs at the upper right.2008-10-27A night ritual at a homa fire pit in front of a deity murti of a goddess with a crown and garlands, lit by brass oil lamps and candle stands. Several seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing face the fire while smoke and flames rise from the pit. A blue wall and an orange-and-black patterned hanging frame the scene. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Dim night photograph of a Chandi Homa at a temple-like hall. Seated people in orange and saffron clothing sit in rows before a bright sacred fire pit on the right and a white-and-gold deity murti decorated with garlands behind it. Brass oil lamps on tall stands and a kalasha-style offering surround the fire. Foreground devotees are silhouetted, some seated on mats with plates of offerings. A tall decorated pillar with geometric patterns stands at the right edge.2008-10-27