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October 16 2013

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October 15 20132013-10-15April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A close-up photograph of a large fire blazing in a ritual fire pit during a homa. Bright orange flames rise around a charred log or offering piece at the centre. At the right edge, a bundle wrapped in yellow and orange cloth sits beside a yellow-rimmed tray with marigold-like flowers. A partially visible person in a pink or magenta garment stands at the left edge. No clear face or full body is visible, and the fire dominates the frame.2013-11-04April 14 20182018-04-14Close view of a fire pit in which flames rise high and bright orange around a bundle of dry wood and a dark object wrapped with yellow flowers. Thick smoke drifts across the frame, and cut wooden logs are tied with rope on the right. No people are visible in the frame.2013-10-08Close-up photograph of a sacred fire blazing in a homa fire pit, with bright orange flames and rising smoke consuming offerings of wood, dried leaves and flower petals. A small metal vessel with a curved handle sits at the lower left edge of the wooden platform. No people are visible; the background is dark blue fabric.2013-10-08October 15 20132013-10-15A dark photograph showing a large, bright flame billowing upward and curving around a dark-clothed figure in profile, with only the outline of the head and shoulders visible against the flame. The fire dominates the frame, with glowing orange and yellow tongues and sparks, against a black background. No clearly visible face or distinctive appearance cues establish an identity, so no a person candidate is asserted.2018-03-02July 19 20132013-07-19A photograph of a homa fire pit at night. Tall orange flames rise from a brick-edged square pit, consuming a heap of offerings and wood with red, orange and marigold-like petals scattered among the embers. Behind the pit, a white cloth with a green and brown border covers a table with small brass or clay vessels. No people are clearly visible; the frame shows only the fire and the altar area.2012-09-24 +1 copiesClose photograph of a fire burning in a square stone or metal fire pit, with bright orange flames rising and curling upward and sparks drifting. The pit's edge is visible at the lower left and the wall behind is dim. No people or deity images are visible; the scene is a homa or yagna fire.2011-10-01