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October 01 2011

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Close view of a square brick-lined fire pit (kund) for a homa or yagna, its interior glowing orange-red from embers and its rim painted white with reddish marks. Behind it, a small silver bell with a handle sits at the left edge, and a golden kalasha-like finial and a shrine backdrop with framed pictures are faintly visible in the background. No people are visible.2011-10-01October 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.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A 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 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A homa fire burns on a stepped altar of red-orange brick at night. Bright orange flames rise from a small fire pit on top, with wood pieces burning and smoke drifting upward. Brass or steel vessels, a ladle and dried straw bundles sit in the foreground. Behind the altar stands a tall ritual frame with stacked brass disc-shaped ornaments and a copper-toned vessel, with a red cloth visible at left. No people are visible in the frame; the darkened background suggests an evening ritual setting.2017-12-20Close-up photograph of a yellow-ochre stone fire pit with flames rising from its centre. Red flower petals and white powder or grains are scattered along the rim, and a thin twine or cord runs across the front. Blurred background shows a metal rod or staff and a figure in orange-red cloth. No clearly identifiable face is visible.2016-07-03Close view of a homa fire burning inside a square fire pit built from brick-coloured blocks, each decorated with white painted lines, dots and small red marks. A ladle of ghee or offering is being poured toward the flames from a brass vessel at the upper left, and a brass bell and a tray of flowers sit nearby. Thin straw-like strands hang over the pit edges. No people are visible in the frame.2012-02-09A close photograph of a bright orange-yellow fire burning inside a square brick-lined fire pit or homa kund, with flames rising upward in the centre. The fire pit walls are warm orange-brown brick and the rim shows dark streaks. No people are visible in the frame; the image shows only the fire.2011-10-01July 28 20172017-07-28