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June 29 20142014-06-29Close overhead photograph of a small square homa fire pit built from pale brick, with a bright flame and glowing embers burning inside. Marigold petals and red flower petals are scattered on the brick rim and on a woven striped mat beside it. A brass bowl with a dark ladle rests at the right edge, and grass surrounds the setup. No people are visible.2008-11-11June 19 20162016-06-19A photograph of a fire ritual at night. A tall flame rises from a stepped pyramid of pale white blocks. Behind it stands an ornate golden shrine frame and a garland of white and orange flowers hangs at the left. A brass vessel with a curved spout sits in the foreground. No people are visible in the frame.2007-12-10September 09 20162016-09-09July 19 20132013-07-19A brick fire pit, its low walls whitewashed along the edges, holds a burning fire of glowing embers and flames with smoke rising. A small brass or steel bowl sits on the right rim of the pit, and two small offering plates with flowers, leaves and colourful garnishes rest on the left side. The setting is dark, with a floor and a red-garmented figure only partly visible at the top. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2016-07-27July 17 20132013-07-17A square brick-lined fire pit with white-washed bricks holds a burning wood fire with bright orange flames rising from split logs. A long dark wooden ladle rests across the left edge of the pit. In the foreground, a brass bowl of dark liquid sits on the bricks, and a small brass cup with a handle, a bowl of white offerings and a small brass bell lie nearby on a cloth. No people are visible; the scene shows a homa fire set up for ritual offerings.March 29 20132013-03-29March 17 20192019-03-17July 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copies