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A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit on a white-draped altar inside a temple shrine. Behind the fire, a central deity murti stands on a red-and-gold seat within an ornate golden arch and prabhavali, adorned with a crown and garlands. Flanking figures stand on either side: a female murti holding a veena at left and another female murti in brown at right, each with golden halo-like backs and white-and-green garlands. Two tall dark statues of attendant figures in orange-brown garments flank the shrine at the top corners. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a ladle rest on the altar edges. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a lit homa fire burning in a stone-lined fire pit in front of a shrine. Behind the flames stands a golden-framed deity murti, seated on a draped cloth altar, flanked by two smaller seated murtis with golden halo backdrops. Two tall standing dark figures in orange-gold garments stand at the sides of the shrine, and a brass oil lamp with a bird finial rests at the right edge. Brass vessels and a ladle sit at the lower left. No physical people are visible.2009-09-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a homa fire burning in a stone fire pit in the foreground. Behind the fire, a central deity murti sits under an ornate golden arch and prabhavali, decorated with red and white flower garlands. Two tall black stone or dark-finished standing figures in orange and gold sarees with silver necklaces flank the shrine, and two smaller seated figures, one in purple with a veena and one in green, sit within golden arched halos on either side. Brass vessels and a ladle sit near the fire. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a bright fire burning in a stone-rimmed homa pit in the foreground. Brass oil lamps stand beside the fire, and a brass ladle rests on the stone edge. Behind the fire are several dark-skinned goddess statues in orange and red saris with garlands, flanked by gold-framed prabhavali arches. Through the doorway, a deity murti is dressed with red and white garlands and silver ornaments. No people are visible.A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in front of a shrine. Behind the flames stand deity murtis on a raised platform, with a central figure framed by a golden arch, decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Two tall dark statues flank the shrine, wearing orange-brown garments and red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel sit near the fire pit, and an open book rests at the left edge. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine interior showing a fire pit made of brick with a bright open flame in the foreground. Behind it are several decorated deity murtis: seated figures in gold-framed arches, dressed in colourful saris and adorned with yellow and white garlands and crowns. Tall dark standing figures in orange-gold drapes flank the shrine on either side. A brass plate with a lamp sits at lower right, and a brass kalasha-style vessel rests near the fire. Red curtains and a decorated gold arch frame the background. No people are visible.A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in front of a shrine. Tall flames rise from the pit, and a hand at the left edge holds a stick or ladle toward the fire. Two large black stone deity statues with orange draped cloth and floral garlands stand on either side of the shrine. Smaller gold-framed deity figures, decorated with yellow and white garlands, sit on yellow pedestals flanking the fire. Brass oil lamps and brass offering bowls surround the fire pit, and red-and-white floral decorations hang across the doorway behind. No people are seated in the scene apart from the partially visible hand.A photograph of a tall flame rising from a stone fire pit in front of a shrine. Behind the fire, silver-framed arched niches hold deity murtis wearing green garlands and silver ornaments, with a dark red-clad figure at the centre. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower left and a brass vessel at the lower right. No people are visible in the scene. The setting suggests a homa or fire ritual in a temple sanctum.A homa fire burns in a stone-lined fire pit in front of a shrine at night. Behind the flames stands a deity murti in a silver arch decorated with red and white garlands, and smaller murtis sit in ornate arched frames decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Two standing female statues in orange and brown saris flank the shrine on the left and right. A white cloth lies on the floor to the left of the fire pit. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire pit built from white-painted bricks, with a bright flame rising from the centre and a brass ladle resting on its rim. Brass oil lamps stand at the corners. Behind the fire pit is an altar with two decorated deity murtis in silver arched halos and marigold garlands, a central deity murti in a silver frame, and tall dark figurines of standing deities on pillars at the top. A yellow and white cloth covers the altar base. No people are clearly visible except a partially visible figure in a striped shirt behind the altar, and a white cloth is draped at the left edge. The setting is an indoor temple hall with a dark polished floor.2009-09-20Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a bright open fire pit burning at the centre-front, beside brass oil lamps and a brass vessel. Behind the fire stand several dark-skinned deity murti in orange and red saris and garlands, flanked by gilded arched frames. Further back a central deity murti stands within a gold arch decorated with red and white garlands. No living people are visible. A homa or fire ritual setting is suggested by the fire and offerings.Indoor temple scene with a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground. A man in white ritual clothing with a white shawl, thin-framed glasses, a black beaded mala around his neck and a sacred thread sits cross-legged at the left, his head bowed in meditation or prayer. Behind the fire, a sanctum holds a central deity murti and two smaller seated deity figures before a golden arch decorated with flowers and garlands. Two dark standing female deity statues in orange-brown dress flank the shrine, and brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand near the fire. The walls are white with carved pillars.A dim temple shrine lit mainly by a bright open flame rising from a stone fire pit. Behind it stand gilded metal deity murtis with arched prabhavali halos and jewelled ornaments, one in purple and gold garments. To the right a brass bowl sits on a white cloth, and at the left edge a brass lamp stand is visible. No people are present in the frame.