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June 03 2012

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A 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.2012-01-08June 03 20122012-06-03Photo 11728691 +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.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a homa fire pit built of decorated brick or stone with painted white and red motifs along its rim. Tall orange flames rise from the pit, with glowing embers and ash below. In front on a wooden platform sit silver ritual vessels: a kalasha-style pot with a spout, small cups, a footed silver cup, a bowl of liquid, a bowl with grains, and a plate of yellow and red flowers with green leaves. No people are visible.2015-11-18September 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20122012-01-08Close view of a homa fire rising from a gilded fire pit on a brass platform. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang over tall gold-tipped offering pots with yellow-tied kalasha-style tops. Behind them, a figure in orange-saffron cloth sits, mostly cropped out of frame. A small brass bowl with an ornate rim sits to the right, with brass lamps and ritual vessels at the edge.2015-05-05 +1 copiesClose view of a golden homa fire pit burning with bright flames in the foreground, with a green leaf lying at its edge. Behind it, ornate gold-embossed ritual containers are decorated with long garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, and yellow-and-gold cloth ties hang from two small vessels. A saffron-orange draped cloth is visible in the background, and a small brass bowl with a lit lamp sits to the right. The scene suggests a fire ritual with flower offerings; no people are clearly visible.2015-05-05A 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 copiesPhoto 11728690 +2 copies