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A photograph of a brick-lined fire pit in use for a homa, with a bright flame rising from the square hearth. The pit rim is decorated with white chalk-like patterns, scattered marigolds, and red and yellow flower petals. Brass vessels and plates of offerings sit around the edge, including a bowl of grains, a plate of white pieces, and a brass tray with red powder, while the hands and white clothing of attending participants are visible at the frame edges. No a person candidate is visible, only hands and garments of unseen people.

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October 16 20102010-10-16February 22 20162016-02-22 +2 copiesA 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.2013-03-26June 06 20102010-06-06March 29 20132013-03-29Photo 11728685 +2 copiesA photograph of a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit with a wooden frame edged in pink and white powder patterns. Yellow marigold flowers and scattered white rice grains decorate the rim, and a brass bowl of liquid and a small brass vessel sit nearby. Parts of seated people in white clothes with yellow cloth are visible at the top edge, but no full face or figure is shown. Hands and fabric at the top are partially cropped, so the people are not counted as clearly visible.2016-12-05October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA brick-lined fire pit (homa kund) burns with bright orange flames in a dark setting. White ceremonial patterns are drawn on the bricks around the rim, and a few scattered rose petals or flowers sit near the edge. At the left edge a partial figure in red-orange cloth is visible, and a metal vessel with a curved handle sits in the foreground. No faces are visible.2019-03-17A square wooden fire pit, or homa kunda, with bright orange flames rising from its centre. Its rim is dusted with white powder and scattered with red flower petals. A bare arm reaches in from the left to tend the fire. Silver lamp stands with lit oil lamps and a kalasha wrapped in orange and gold cloth sit at the right. Small metal bowls holding red and yellow substances line the lower left edge. Behind, a second fire burns in a stone vessel. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows only the ritual fire and its offerings.2017-08-31December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular brick-lined fire pit, with bright orange flames rising on the left. A small hammered brass or copper bowl sits on the pit's rim, with red flower petals and white powder scattered along the edges. Behind the fire, a partly visible person's hand holds a long ladle or stick, and a bead garland hangs at right. The setting appears to be a fire ritual with offerings. No faces are visible.2017-08-02