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May 26 2017

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Close view of a homa fire pit lined with yellow-painted brick and dusted with white powder and scattered pink flower petals. Bright orange flames rise from wood and burn with smoke. Behind the pit, a brass vessel of liquid sits on the platform, with a small brass bowl holding yellow powder, brass pots and a bundle of fruit and flowers nearby. A hand adorned with a gold ring and bracelet is visible at the upper right, but no people are fully shown. The scene reflects a fire ritual, with no visible person to identify.2017-05-26A photograph of a homa fire pit in a rectangular brick-and-clay altar bordered with white dot patterns and strewn with yellow marigold flowers. Flames rise from burning wood and offerings inside the pit. Behind it, a woven basket holds small clay lamps, a brass bowl with a ladle sits on the altar, and a bottle and a person's white-and-yellow cloth are partly visible at the top right. No people are clearly visible in the frame except partially seen limbs at the edge. Dark photo, outdoor or open hall setting.2016-02-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a homa fire pit, a square brick-lined trench with white-painted rims decorated with yellow marigold petals. Large flames rise from burning wooden logs and offerings, with a small steel bowl of yellow liquid at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene is only the fire pit and its ritual decoration.2013-07-09A homa fire burns in an octagonal earthen fire pit lined with white and red kumkum-marked offerings. A hand at the left edge holds a bundle of cinnamon-like sticks ready to feed the flame. Behind the pit, a deity murti is decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigold strands, with a golden kalasha and brass lamps on a red-carpeted floor. Green bananas and fruit sit on plates at the right. No people are fully visible beyond the hand and a bare arm.2020-03-15 +2 copiesJuly 19 20132013-07-19November 02 20132013-11-02July 01 20092009-07-01July 19 20132013-07-19February 07 20132013-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07A square wooden homa fire pit with tall orange flames rising from its centre. A brass ladle sits on the rim of the fire and a small brass lamp with a flame stands on the left edge; white ash marks dot the wooden steps. Behind is a red-and-white painted wall and green foliage. A partially visible person in a white dhoti sits at the left edge with bangled wrist, performing the fire ritual.2014-10-03A homa fire burns in a yellow brick fire pit decorated with pink and white flowers. A bare-chested priest kneels at left, with white ceremonial markings on his arm and white-and-striped dhoti, pouring liquid offering from a brass ladle into the fire. Brass vessels and a brass pot sit in front, with a garlanded kalasha of yellow marigolds and red flowers behind. Smoke rises. Two other participants are partially visible at the top right.2018-01-06