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Night photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple hall. A large fire blazes in a pit at centre, with smoke rising. Several people in dark clothing stand in silhouette in the foreground with their backs to the camera, watching. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand around the fire, and a garlanded deity murti with flower garlands is at the left.

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October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Dim temple interior photographed at night. A large fire blazes in a homa pit at centre, with smoke rising. Several people sit in silhouette in the foreground, seen from behind with dark hair. Behind the fire, figures in orange and saffron clothing sit near the flames. Tall brass oil lamps with burning flames stand around the fire, and flower garlands hang at left beside a deity murti on a raised altar. The scene suggests a homa ritual.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph taken at night of a large fire burning in front of a dark wall, with bright orange flames and smoke rising. Several people are seen from behind as dark silhouettes in the foreground, watching the fire, including a figure on the right with curly hair in dark clothing. Brass lamp stands with flames and flower garlands hang at the top edges.2008-10-27Night photograph of a homa at a shrine, with a bright fire blazing in front of brass oil lamps (deepas) and a deity murti at the left edge. Several people sit in silhouette in the foreground facing the fire, including a woman in a red top at the centre-right with long hair. Smoke rises from the flames and the dark room is lit warmly by the fire and lamps.2008-10-27Night photograph of a fire ritual at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru. A large fire burns in front of a brick wall, with smoke rising around tall brass lamp stands and several lit oil lamps. Silhouetted devotees in the foreground watch the flames from behind. Their faces are dark and not identifiable, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person. The setting suggests a homa or fire offering. Ornate brass lamps glow with warm light.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A 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 20082008-10-27