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August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular brick-lined fire pit, with bright orange flames rising on the left. A small hammered brass or copper bowl sits on the pit's rim, with red flower petals and white powder scattered along the edges. Behind the fire, a partly visible person's hand holds a long ladle or stick, and a bead garland hangs at right. The setting appears to be a fire ritual with offerings. No faces are visible.2017-08-02A large fire pit lined with reddish brick and decorated with white rangoli-style designs burns with tall orange flames in the foreground. A person in an orange-saffron cloth stands behind it, holding a long brass ladle over a copper bowl of offering liquid. A gold-framed seat with a red cushion, a basket of bananas and green fruit sit at left, and a colourful floor kolam lies in the background. Only partial hands and clothing are visible, so no face is shown. Appears to be a homa or yagna ritual.2016-10-29Close-up of a blazing fire rising from a brick-lined homa pit with scattered flowers and leaves on the bricks. A polished metal bowl sits to the left. Behind the fire, a blurred person in a red-orange garment wears a beaded necklace with a pendant, seated at the ritual fire. The scene suggests a homa or yagna offering.2011-11-10October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA close view of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit with tall orange flames rising from the centre. A copper bowl with offerings sits to the left, and a wooden ladle rests in a second bowl on the right, with dry grass stalks at the front. Behind the fire, a white-draped altar holds brass and colourful deity murti and kalasha vessels. No people are visible.2009-05-28August 31 20172017-08-31November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a homa fire burning inside a square brick fire pit at night. Tall orange flames rise from the pit, with sparks drifting upward. Red petals are scattered on the yellow-brown bricks. A metal bowl and offering plates with flowers sit nearby. Blurred figures in white and orange garments and a seated person in white clothing with a bangled wrist appear in the background, out of focus.2011-11-29A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square stone fire pit in the foreground, with tall orange flames rising beside a stepped brick edge. Behind it, a seated figure in white and cream robes wears a long gold-coloured bead necklace and holds an open book near a microphone stand. Small brass vessels and red offerings sit on a low table in the background, with a dim interior setting.2011-12-31