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November 28 2015

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Close view of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit at night, with flames rising over scattered flower petals and marigold-like garlands. A brass bowl with a decorated rim sits at the right edge of the pit. Two people are partly visible: on the left a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with long gold-bead necklaces seated behind the fire, and on the right a person in white dhoti with a metal bangle, reaching toward the fire with an offering. A red cloth mat lies in the background, and a sacred thread is visible around the pit.2018-01-06February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire pit with large orange flames rising from burning logs and sticks. Behind the fire, two seated priests are visible: the figure on the left wears saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and the figure on the right wears white ritual clothing with a yellow-trimmed dhoti, a long rudraksha mala and a red-beaded wrist mala. Brass or silver vessels sit near the left priest.2013-10-15Close photo of a homa fire burning in a rectangular metal fire pit on a red floor. Tall orange flames rise over stacked wood, with a ladle or spoon of offering being fed into the fire by a hand at the left. Behind, seated figures in white dhoti-style clothing and orange cloth sit in ritual posture. At the right, a yellow-orange cloth holds white flower garlands, and a small brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. Only partially visible hands and legs indicate people; no face is shown.2012-07-21January 05 20182018-01-05January 03 20152015-01-03May 15 20162016-05-15October 15 20132013-10-15August 14 20162016-08-14 +1 copiesA close photograph of a homa fire pit with large flames rising from a wooden platform decorated with red and pink flower garlands. A metal ladle is held from above into the fire, and a brass bowl sits on the left. Yellow marigold flowers blur in the foreground and a figure in white clothing stands at the right edge. The photo appears to be from a fire ritual; no clearly identifiable person's face is visible.2016-09-09September 30 20132013-09-30March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies