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A tall, bright fire blazes in a raised stone fire pit, its flames rising high in the dark. Behind it stands a framed deity murti or picture draped with white jasmine garlands and red-flowered garlands, with a small lit lamp glowing at the left edge. A brass bowl with a scalloped rim sits at the left of the fire pit, and green kusha grass stalks stand at the right, indicating a homa fire ritual at night. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a large, tall fire burning at night in front of a dark shrine backdrop. Tongues of orange flame rise high from a stone fire pit, with a brass bowl with a scalloped rim sitting at the left edge of the pit. A bundle of dried grass stalks is visible at the right. Behind the fire, a darkened shrine niche with garlands of white flowers hangs on either side, with decorative brass items faintly visible. No people are visible; the scene centres on a homa fire ritual.2009-05-28A large flame rises from a fire pit in the foreground, a homa fire with a brass bowl at its left edge and a bundle of dried grass or reeds to the right. Behind the fire, a framed portrait draped with white flower garlands stands in front of a dark shrine niche containing a small deity murti. The portrait shows a seated figure in pale clothing, but the features are obscured by the flames and low light, so no one is identified. The room is dark apart from the fire and small lamps.2009-05-28A tall fire rises from a fire pit in a dark room, a homa or yagna with flames licking upward and sparks drifting. To the left, a brass bowl with a scalloped rim sits on the stone ledge beside the fire. Behind the flames, a framed portrait of a smiling man with short hair in an orange-brown garment is set against a backdrop wrapped with white flower garlands. Green grass blades stand at the right edge, and small lamp lights glow in the background.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning on a low stone platform in a dim shrine at night. Tall orange flames rise from the fire pit, and a brass bowl with a scalloped rim sits to the left of the fire. Behind the fire, a framed portrait on a light-coloured backdrop is decorated with white jasmine garlands and dark green leaves; the portrait shows a seated robed figure with long hair, though the flames obscure much of it. Ornate brass arches and a small deity murti in an arched niche stand in the background, with small lamps glowing at the edges. A few stray sparks drift upward. No people are visible in the frame.2009-05-28A large fire blazes in the foreground of a dark shrine room during a homa. Flames rise from a stone platform in front of a brass bowl with a scalloped rim on the left, and a few grass blades stand at the right edge. Behind the fire, a framed portrait in a golden-brown ochre tone is set on a dark altar with a decorative arch and a small lamp glowing faintly. No people are visible in the frame. The scene is lit almost entirely by the fire.2009-05-28A large open fire burns in a homa fire pit at night, tall orange flames rising centrally in the frame. To the left sits a bronze or brass bowl with a scalloped rim on a pedestal, holding a small flame. Behind the fire is a dark shrine area with garlanded white flowers hanging on a frame and a blurred deity murti with ornate arch framing. A bundle of dried grass or reed stalks appears at the lower right. No people are visible.2009-05-28A tall, bright fire blazes in a homa fire pit at night, with flames rising high against a dark background. A brass bowl with a scalloped rim sits on the left beside the fire pit. Behind the fire, a dim shrine area shows a framed niche decorated with white flower garlands and brass arches. Grass stalks appear at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A tall fire rises from a homa fire pit in a dark shrine room. In the background a framed portrait of a man, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, is set on an altar. A decorated arch and small deity murti sit behind the framed picture. A brass bowl sits at the left edge of the pit and a green palm leaf stands at the right. No people are visible.2009-05-28A large fire blazes in a dark room in front of a raised platform. Tall orange flames rise from a fire pit, with a brass bowl with a scalloped rim at the lower left and a green grass or kusha bundle at the lower right. Behind the fire, a framed picture with flower garlands is partly visible, and a dim deity murti sits in a niche above. No people are clearly visible; the fire pit and offerings suggest a homa ritual.2009-05-28A large fire blazes in a dark indoor setting, with tall orange flames rising from a fire pit or altar hearth in front of a shadowy deity murti or ornate shrine backdrop. A brass bowl with scalloped rim sits at the left edge of the hearth, and green grass or kusha blades appear at the right. No people are visible; the scene centers on a homa fire ritual.2009-05-28A tall, bright homa fire burns in a fire pit in front of a dark shrine. Behind the flames, a framed picture or murti is decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower strands. A brass bowl with a scalloped rim sits at the left edge of the fire pit, and a bundle of dried grass stalks leans in from the right. No people are visible.2009-05-28A tall fire rises from a fire pit in a dark shrine room, its orange and yellow flames leaping upward in the center of the frame. A brass bowl with a scalloped rim sits at the lower left beside the fire, and a few dry grass blades stand at the right edge. Behind the flames a dim altar area with a framed shape and garlands is faintly visible. No people are visible in the image.2009-05-28