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January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 21 20182018-01-21January 21 20182018-01-21December 07 20162016-12-07May 21 20142014-05-21A brick fire pit (homa kunda) with its yellow-painted rim dusted with white lines burns brightly at night, flames rising from wood logs inside. Red flower petals rest on the rim, a copper vessel with a long ladle sits at right, and a striped cloth lies behind. No people are visible; the scene shows a fire ritual setup.2018-04-19April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA brick-lined square homa fire pit with a yellow-painted wooden frame is burning brightly, with flames rising and offerings of green leaves and dried plant material inside. A priest wearing saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet holds a long-handled ladle near the fire on the left. Around the pit are brass and silver vessels, a bowl of yellow liquid, a brass cup, scattered rice grains, flower garlands, and a sprinkling of white powder on the frame. Fruits and small brass pots sit on purple and red cloth in the background. No other people are visible.2014-08-29April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesA square white concrete fire pit holds a burning fire with flames rising from dry wood and offering material at its base. Brass bowls and dishes sit on the left edge beside a bowl of yellow liquid, a small kumkum-marked brass plate, and a ladle. Part of a seated person in reddish-orange clothing with a sari border is visible at the left, and another person in orange-brown robes appears at the upper right. A red and green cloth canopy stands behind the pit, and a peach cloth covers the floor at right. The setting suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2014-07-11A photograph of a fire burning in a square fire pit built from yellow-painted bricks, with white powder sprinkled on the brick rims and scattered petals or offerings around it. Bright orange flames rise from the pit into the dark background, with a striped multicolored cloth visible behind. No people are visible in the frame. This appears to be a homa or yagna fire pit, consistent with the Vishesha Deeksha day of the Mahasadashivoham program.2018-04-11 +1 copies