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A 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 copiesA square brick homa kunda with a tall orange flame rising from its centre, set on a stepped base decorated with white painted lines. Behind it stands a gilded ornate structure draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland. Brass and silver vessels, a lidded golden urn, a plate of offerings and a small kalasha sit on the cloth-covered table, and the edge of an orange-clad sleeve is visible at right. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2012-01-08Photo 11728691 +2 copiesPhoto 11728685 +2 copiesA photograph of a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit set on stepped platforms, marked with white lines. Tall orange flames rise from the pit. Behind it stand decorated kalasha pots wrapped in yellow and maroon flower garlands, and an ornate gold-covered deity or altar frame with jewelled adornments. A brass oil lamp, a small brass vessel, bowls of offerings and a folded booklet sit on a cloth-covered table, and a blurred crowd is visible in the background. No one is clearly identifiable as a physical person in the foreground.2012-01-08A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-edged fire pit on a layered stone base, with white ritual lines painted on the stonework. Behind it stand a garlanded kalasha with marigold and red flower garlands and an ornate gold-coloured altar or box. Metal vessels, a brass lamp, a plate of flowers and a bowl of offerings sit on the table beside the fire. At the right edge, a seated priest in an orange-saffron cloth is partly visible, with one hand reaching toward the vessels. Banana leaves lie in the foreground.2012-01-08March 15 20202020-03-15Close view of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined square fire pit on the floor, with bright orange flames rising from the wood. Around the pit are kumkum and turmeric-dusted surfaces, a brass bowl, a small kalasha-style offering vessel, a green-and-pink striped mat, and a dish of mangoes and coconut; the bottom edge shows seated devotees in light and reddish clothing. No prominent person is in focus, and the image shows a fire ritual setting rather than a named individual.2015-07-06A 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 ritual in a temple hall with a red floor. A large mud fire pit, lit with bright flames and offerings, sits in the foreground. An elderly priest with a white head cloth, bare chest, rudraksha beads and a green-and-red dhoti sits at left, holding a ladle over a brass bowl. Behind, a golden palanquin-style canopy shelters a deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers. Brass lamps stand nearby, with trays of fruit, flowers and betel leaves. Two attendants sit at the back, one playing a drum.2020-03-15 +2 copiesA 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 copiesJanuary 08 20122012-01-08