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October 25 2006

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A photograph of a fire ritual at night. A tall flame rises from a stepped pyramid of pale white blocks. Behind it stands an ornate golden shrine frame and a garland of white and orange flowers hangs at the left. A brass vessel with a curved spout sits in the foreground. No people are visible in the frame.2007-12-10September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA 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.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29April 14 20182018-04-14September 24 20122012-09-24A homa fire burns inside a square fire pit built from yellow-ochre brick-like blocks decorated with white lines and red flower petals. Flames rise from wood and offerings, with a brass bowl of ghee, a brass ladle, a silver bowl of red flower petals and a bowl of wooden sticks nearby. A brass bell stands at the front edge. Partially visible people in white clothes sit around the pit, one with an orange cloth draped over the shoulder. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-02-27A brick-lined homa fire pit burns brightly at the centre of a red-floored hall, ringed with yellow and red flower garlands, scattered petals and bowls of offerings. Two men stand behind the fire wearing white dhotis with gold-bordered edges, their lower bodies visible as they perform the yagna. A brass bowl and a small brass ladle sit near the flames, with a silver vessel and a brass pot in the foreground. The fire is in a fire-pit homa setting, with banana leaves and garlands along the bricks.2018-04-14May 12 20132013-05-12A close photograph of a homa fire burning in a square stone fire pit with white-painted rims. Tall orange flames rise from wood pieces inside the pit, with a hand at the upper right holding a metal ladle or vessel above the fire. Scattered pink and red flower petals and a small red flower with green leaves lie on the stone rim, and a silver vessel sits at the left edge beside a red and white patterned cloth.A square brick-lined fire pit holds a tall, bright orange flame rising from wood. Red rose petals and a few loose rose stems rest on the bricks around the pit. Behind it, a person in white clothing with a gold bangle on the wrist holds a small ladle or stick over the fire, apparently making an offering. Only hands, forearms and the white-clad lap are visible, so the person's face is not shown. A rug and a low wooden platform sit in the background.November 29 20112011-11-29