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October 01 2011

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October 01 20112011-10-01Close view of a brick-lined sacred fire pit (homa kunda) with a bright orange flame burning low at its left edge. Behind it on a white ledge sit a small brass bell, a brass dish holding red kumkum or offering, and a gold-coloured ceremonial vessel on a stand. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-01A square fire pit (homa kunda) with white-washed edges burns with a tall orange flame and smoke, close-up. Behind it, brass bells, a brass lamp stand, a silver plate with offerings, marigold garlands and orange cloth are visible in a temple setting. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A brick-lined square fire pit (homa kunda) on a white-painted stone platform, with a bright flame and burning wood logs rising from the ash. Brass bowls and a small pot with a red-orange liquid sit at the left edge, and a bundle of incense or wooden sticks is nearby. Yellow circular markings are painted on the platform. Part of a person in white and red clothing is visible at the top left, with a book and a brass lamp nearby. A deity murti is partly visible at the upper right. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2013-03-26July 06 20152015-07-06October 01 20112011-10-01March 29 20132013-03-29A square stone fire pit burns with tall orange flames rising from wood and ash inside. To the right stand brass kalasha-style vessels, a copper bowl on a stand, a small brass lamp and several small brass bowls holding offerings. No people are visible in the frame, only a sliver of white cloth at the far right edge. The paved ground is dark and the scene is lit by the fire.2015-02-01 +1 copiesA square brick fire pit blazes with tall orange flames in a dimly lit temple hall. A brass bowl with a dark wooden ladle rests on the brick ledge beside the fire. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a white stool and a few fruit or flower offerings sit to the side. White pillars with carved details rise in the background. No people are visible.2009-09-20A photograph of a homa fire pit built from red bricks at night, with bright orange flames and billowing smoke rising from a central square hearth. A small brass or copper vessel with a ladle sits at the upper left edge. No people are visible; the scene is dark and lit only by the fire.2017-07-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit inside a temple hall. Tall orange flames rise from the wood, and a brass ladle with a long wooden handle rests in a brass bowl at the edge of the pit. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white cloth lies in the lower left corner. Pillars and a dark shrine area fill the background. No people are visible.2009-09-20