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A large open flame rises from a square fire pit built of pale stone or brick blocks. Scattered marigold and red flower petals and yellow and red blossoms lie on the ledges around the pit, with a few marigold garlands hanging at the top of the frame. A thin dried stalk lies across the right side. No people are visible; the image is a close view of a homa-style fire pit with offerings.2007-12-10July 17 20132013-07-17A 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.2013-07-09July 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copiesJuly 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copiesClose view of a homa fire pit lined with yellow-painted brick, its edges decorated with white powder and scattered red flower petals. Bright orange flames rise from burning wood sticks at the centre, with smoke drifting upward. A blurred figure in white is visible at the top edge, but no clear person is in focus. The setting suggests a fire ritual, shown as a photograph of the yagna altar.2016-07-03Close photo of a homa fire burning in a square fire pit built of reddish-orange bricks with white painted geometric markings on the rim. Flames rise from dry wood and sticks inside the pit, with a small metal cup holding incense sticks at the back. Red rose petals and flower offerings lie on the brick edges and in a flower tray behind, and a brass vessel with a long handle sits at the left. Colourful cloth and a mat are visible in the dim background. No people are visible.2019-03-17April 19 20182018-04-19 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesJuly 19 20132013-07-19A photograph of a fire pit lined with pale stone blocks, with bright orange flames rising from a bed of dark wood sticks. Scattered red rose petals lie on the stone edges, a bundle of straw or grass sits along the front, and a green leaf rests near the lower left. Behind the fire, a brass or bronze vessel with scalloped rim sits on a ledge beside a white cloth with red stripes. The scene suggests a homa or yagna fire with floral offerings. No people are visible.A close photograph of a brick-lined fire pit (homa kund) with tall orange flames rising from its centre. The brick rim is decorated with white powder lines in geometric patterns and scattered red flower petals, and a striped blue and red cloth lies behind. No people are visible in the frame. This appears to be a fire ritual such as a homa or yagna.2010-06-06