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September 27 2017

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September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09May 02 20172017-05-02August 22 20172017-08-22September 09 20162016-09-09September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA homa fire pit lined with yellow marigold petals and white powder-drawn borders burns strongly, with orange flames rising from wood and offerings piled in the square brick-like pit. A small steel bowl containing a yellow liquid sits at the right edge beside the fire. Partial green and yellow floral decorations surround the pit, and the upper right corner shows a seated figure in white clothing near the fire. No other people are clearly visible.2013-07-09 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03A homa fire burns in a tiered square fire pit built of orange-yellow bricks decorated with white lines, purple and red flower petals, and green patches. Flames and smoke rise from the wood inside. Behind the pit, a priest in a green cloth and bare upper body pours liquid from a brass ladle or bowl into the fire. Small plates hold green leaves and red petals, and a basket of grains sits nearby. Only partial limbs of others in white are visible at the top edge.2016-07-04 +1 copiesClose photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked clay bricks decorated with red kumkum and yellow turmeric marks and wrapped with coloured threads. Tall orange flames and smoke rise from burning wood in the centre, and a metal bowl with a ladle sits above the fire. Blurred purple light and a seated person's hand in the upper right suggest a ritual gathering.2015-07-09 +1 copiesA close photograph of a homa fire pit built from brick with a white and coloured rangoli-style border of rice and powder. Bright orange flames rise from the centre. A hand holding a red-threaded object sprinkles grains into the fire at the right. Behind the pit, a figure in an orange shawl is partially visible at the top left, and yellow flowers sit in the background along with a steel vessel and a small steel cup on the pit's edge.2017-09-27