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A large, bright fire blazes upward from a homa fire pit in a dim temple hall, with tall orange flames dominating the frame. Behind the flames, a framed portrait of a smiling man with a red forehead mark is visible, flanked by a garland of white flowers. In the foreground at lower left, a brass offering bowl and a long wooden ladle sit near the fire, and a small oil lamp flickers at left. No people are clearly visible beyond the portrait.

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A large fire blazes upward in a homa fire pit inside a dim temple hall, with tall orange flames filling the centre of the frame. Brass vessels and a ladle sit at the edge of the altar in the foreground, and a small oil lamp burns to the left. Behind the fire, a deity murti is partly visible within a decorated shrine niche, and a painted pillar with floral motifs frames the left side. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A large, tall fire blazes up in the foreground of a dimly lit temple shrine during a homa. Bright orange and yellow flames rise high and billow outward. In the background, a deity murti stands within a dark shrine niche, with small lamps glowing at its base and a garland hanging nearby. To the right, a small ornate brass figure sits beside the fire, and a brass bowl with a floral rim rests in the lower left next to a green stalk. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A large homa fire blazes in the foreground of a dimly lit shrine room, its tall orange flames filling the centre of the frame. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, is decorated with white flower garlands and sits before a tree-root backdrop. A bronze deity murti stands in a niche further back, with small oil lamps glowing beside it. A brass bowl and a bamboo stick lie at the lower left near the fire pit. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a person physically present, and no people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A large, bright fire blazes in a homa pit in the foreground of a dimly lit shrine room, with orange flames rising high. Behind the fire, a smiling man with dark hair wears orange-toned clothing and sits before a small deity murti and oil lamps in a decorated alcove. A metal bowl with offerings and a bundle of dried grass stalks sit near the fire. The scene shows a homa/yagna in progress.2009-05-28A large fire blazes in a dark temple-like shrine, flames rising high in a homa fire pit at the centre of the frame. Behind the fire, a deity murti is faintly visible in a niche, and a bronze oil lamp glows at the left edge. A brass bowl with offerings sits in the lower left foreground, and a copper pot and flower decorations appear at the right. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A large photograph of a tall, bright flame rising from a homa fire pit in a dimly lit temple hall. Offerings and green leaves are visible within the blaze. In the background, a deity murti is faintly visible in a shrine niche with small lamps glowing. Brass oil lamps and a copper vessel sit on the altar to the left and right, and a ladle lies at the lower left. No people are visible in the frame.2009-05-28A large fire blazes in a homa pit at the centre of the frame, with tall orange flames rising above a stone altar. A long wooden ladle rests across the fire, and a brass bowl with a scalloped rim sits at the lower left. Behind the fire stand a decorated red-and-black painted pillar with floral motifs, a small brass oil lamp, and a brass deity murti or ornate metal stand, with green leaves and a red flower at the right. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A homa fire burns in the foreground of a dimly lit shrine room, with tall orange flames rising from a stone fire pit. Behind the fire, a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a beaded mala, is garlanded with white flowers and placed on a low altar. Small oil lamps flicker in the dark background, and a brass bowl with offerings sits to the left of the fire.2009-05-28A large, bright fire blazes upward from a stone homa fire pit in a dim shrine room at night. Tall orange and yellow flames dominate the centre of the frame. To the left, a long wooden ladle or stick rests near an ornate brass bowl with floral engraving. A small plant sprig stands at the right edge. In the dark background, a decorated deity murti or shrine niche is faintly visible with a few small lamps glowing, and a floral garland hangs nearby. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A large fire blazes in the foreground of a dimly lit shrine room, with tall orange flames rising from a homa fire pit. Behind the fire, a framed photograph shows a smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace, set among white flowers. Small oil lamps glow in the dark background, and a bronze offering dish with a decorative rim sits at the left edge of the fire pit, alongside dry grass stalks.2009-05-28A homa fire blazes in a dim shrine room, its tall orange flames rising from a fire pit in the foreground. Behind the fire, a framed printed portrait of a man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a bead necklace stands on a draped cloth backdrop, partly obscured by flames. A brass vessel and a small bronze bowl with a pouring figure sit at the lower left, and a brass oil lamp glows at the left edge. A deity murti stands in an arched niche in the background. No physical people are clearly visible; only a partial hand holding a vessel appears at the left edge.2009-05-28A tall, bright fire blazes in a dark shrine room in the foreground, rising from a homa fire pit with offerings. Behind it, a framed deity murti or picture stands on a decorated altar with garlands of white and orange flowers, small red flowers in a brass pot, and several small oil lamps glowing. A brass offering bowl with a scalloped rim sits at the lower left, and a long strip of dry grass stands near the fire. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28