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May 24 2018

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A homa fire burns in a square pit of yellow bricks, decorated with rice grains, turmeric-coloured spots and red flower petals on the brick edges. Flames rise from wood sticks inside the pit, with a metal vessel above. Behind it, two seated figures in orange and rust-red robes sit on a striped mat beside brass plates and offerings, with a partial view of a third robed figure at the right edge wearing beaded necklaces. The scene suggests a fire ritual performed by sannyasis. No a person identity is clearly visible.2018-05-24Close view of a homa fire burning in a square pit lined with yellow-orange bricks, decorated with scattered rice grains, turmeric-marked spots, kumkum dots and small rose petals. A brass bowl with ghee or liquid is being poured into the flames by a hand at upper right, wearing a dark brown garment. Behind the fire, two figures in orange-saffron clothing sit on a striped mat beside metal plates and small brass vessels, part of a ritual fire offering.2018-05-24May 15 20162016-05-15January 02 20162016-01-02Close photo of a homa fire burning in a square fire pit built of reddish-orange bricks with white painted geometric markings on the rim. Flames rise from dry wood and sticks inside the pit, with a small metal cup holding incense sticks at the back. Red rose petals and flower offerings lie on the brick edges and in a flower tray behind, and a brass vessel with a long handle sits at the left. Colourful cloth and a mat are visible in the dim background. No people are visible.2019-03-17A 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.2012-01-08A square fire pit built of yellow-painted brick stands on a striped blue and purple cloth, with orange flames rising from its centre. Its rim is dusted with turmeric-yellow powder and decorated with marigold petals, rose petals and grass stems, indicating a homa or yagna. Brass and silver ritual vessels surround it, including a bowl of liquid, a brass bell, a small silver lamp stand, a silver tray of pink flower petals and a kalasha-style pot. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit at the edges, one with rudraksha beads and white ash marks, while their hands hold ritual items. Only partial arms and clothing are visible, so the people count is limited to those shown.2018-04-15Close photograph of a brick-built homa fire pit with tall orange flames rising from a bed of burning wood and coconut-fibre offerings. A long brass or copper ladle held by an unseen hand pours or stirs ghee into the fire. A small dark metal bowl sits at the base of the altar, and dim walls surround the scene. No people are clearly visible apart from the hand holding the ladle.2018-03-03A close photograph of a homa fire pit built from yellow-painted brick, with bright orange flames rising from burning wood inside. A metal ladle or stirring rod stands upright in the fire, and a small silver vessel with an embossed face sits on the left edge of the brick. Pink flower petals and white powder dot the brick rim, with grass strands laid across the top. Orange cloth and a few round offerings are visible blurred in the background. No people are visible.2018-01-13Close photograph of a rectangular brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a yellow-painted rim, dusted with turmeric, white powder and red kumkum spots. A bright orange flame rises from the centre of the pit. At the left edge, a seated person in a rust-red garment is partly visible, and in the background people in orange and saffron robes stand near a silver plate. A small silver vessel with a spout sits beside the pit, and a silver tray with pink flowers is at the right. No a person candidate is visible.2017-10-15A close photograph of a Vedic fire ritual (homa) at a fire altar built from stacked ochre-yellow bricks. Bright flames rise on the right, with white rice-like grains and scattered red and pink flower petals on top of the bricks. Several hands reach in from the left, one holding a thin white cord stretched across the bricks, while others hold bundles of grass or kusha strands. A person in white ritual clothing stands behind, and a brass lamp stand and brass vessel appear at the edges. The setting is an outdoor or open-sided ritual space with turquoise and pink fabric-covered surfaces in the background.2016-07-02A close view of a fire ritual at a square stone fire pit. Tall flames rise from burning wood at the center, with offerings of rice and red and orange flower petals scattered on the stone edges. A bare arm, wearing a bangle and a dark bead bracelet, holds a bundle of straw or grass over the fire, and a brass vessel sits behind it. Yellow marigold garlands blur in the background. No face is visible, and no one can be confidently identified as a person. The scene is a homa or yagna.2016-09-09