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A large homa fire blazes in the foreground, flames rising high with embers flying upward. Behind it, a framed printed portrait on a stand shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a beaded mala, with a red tilak on the forehead and a garland draped at the frame. Small oil lamps glow in the dark background, and a deity murti in an ornate shrine niche sits beside lit lamps on the right. The image is dark and the scene is a nighttime fire ritual.

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A large fire blazes in the foreground of a dimly lit shrine room, flames rising from a homa fire pit with dry grass stalks at the right edge. Behind the fire, a framed printed portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala, is garlanded with white and orange flowers and set on a stand. Small oil lamps glow in the background beside a deity murti in an arched niche, with a smaller ornate shrine to 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 homa fire blazes in the foreground of a dimly lit shrine, flames rising high and bright orange. Behind the fire stands a framed photograph on a stand, decorated with white flower garlands, showing a seated figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on the forehead, in front of draped fabric. Small oil lamps flicker in the dark background beside a deity murti. A brass bowl of offerings sits at the lower left edge, and grass stalks stand near the fire pit.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a dim temple interior. Large flames rise from a fire pit in the foreground, with a bright ceremonial vessel and offerings near the fire. Behind it stands a framed portrait on a draped backdrop, edged with white flower garlands, showing a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment and beaded necklaces. Small oil lamps glow in the background, and an ornate deity murti stands in a shrine niche. No physical people are visible in the scene; the only human figure is the printed portrait.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 large open homa fire burns in the foreground with tall orange flames rising from a fire pit inside a dark shrine room. Behind the fire stands a framed printed photograph of a smiling young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a beaded necklace, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. Small brass vessels, flowers and a lamp sit on a low altar. Lit oil lamps glow in the dim background near a deity murti in an arched niche. The photograph is a depiction on a printed portrait, not a physical person present, and no other people are visible.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a dark setting. Tall orange flames rise from a low fire pit in the foreground, with a bundle of dried grass or sticks standing to the right. Behind the fire, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange robe with a beaded mala is garlanded with white flowers and set against a draped dark backdrop. A small brass vessel sits at the left edge of the fire. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A large orange flame rises from a fire pit in the foreground at night, with sparks drifting upward. Behind the fire, a framed portrait hangs on a stand decorated with white jasmine garlands and green leaves. The portrait shows a seated figure partly obscured by the flames. A brass bowl or vessel sits at the left edge near the fire, and a flower-decked offering tray is visible at the right. Dim lamps 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 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.2009-05-28A large fire blazes on a stone homa platform in a dark shrine room, with flames rising high in the centre of the frame. Behind the fire stands a framed printed portrait garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, showing a figure in orange robes with a bead mala, raising one hand in blessing before a tree-trunk backdrop. A small deity murti sits in a niche at the top of the shrine, and a brass bowl and copper vessels with offerings stand beside the fire pit. No physical people are visible.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.2009-05-28