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May 13 2013

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A homa fire burns on a stack of yellow-painted bricks in the foreground, with flames and smoke rising from a small offering pit. Beside it sits a small silver vessel and a silver lamp. Behind, a decorated deity murti or kalasha is adorned with red and orange flower garlands, green leaves and a white flower, placed on a white cloth with a gold border. Blurred figures in white clothing stand in the background, with orange cloth in the lower right. Scene suggests a fire ritual during a satsang setting.2013-05-13Close view of a homa fire pit built from stacked yellow-ochre bricks with flames rising at the centre, a silver ladle and silver bowls on a glass-topped table, and silver pots and trays in the foreground. Behind, a deity murti in a glass case is decorated with red and white flower garlands and a green leaf arrangement, with a red and gold drape. Hands of a priest in white and a red-clad participant are visible at the left edge, and watermarked archive text sits in the lower right.2013-05-13A homa fire burns on a stack of yellow turmeric-coated bricks on a white-topped table. A metal pot with a small flame sits on the fire, with a silver ladle and bowls of offerings in the foreground. Behind, a figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, one hand extended over the fire. Two women in white garments sit in the background. Behind the fire, red and yellow decorated altars are hung with marigold and mango-leaf garlands and flower bundles, with a painted colourful backdrop.2013-05-13A homa fire ritual in progress. A hand pours liquid from a silver ladle into a silver bowl beside a stacked pile of yellow-coated bricks, with a bright flame and sparks rising from the top of the stack. Behind it sits a deity murti or kalasha adorned with red and white flower garlands, flanked by green leafy decorations and red fabric. Silver ritual vessels and a silver lamp stand in the foreground on a glass surface. No person's face is visible, only the hand. Photo shows a ritual fire offering.2013-05-13Close photo of a homa fire pit built from stacked yellow-ochre bricks, with a tall flame rising from the top brick. Around it on a white cloth sit silver ritual vessels: a small silver bowl, a silver kalasha-style vessel, a silver lamp stand with a small oil lamp, and a silver-handled ladle or spoon. Grass or kusha stalks lie at the left. A partial hand in an orange sleeve appears at the far left and a red cloth at the right edge. In the blurred background are a striped red, yellow and blue wall hanging and a golden deity or altar decoration with green and gold draping. No faces are visible. This is a homa/yagna setting.2013-05-24December 10 20072007-12-10May 12 20132013-05-12A homa fire pit built from yellow-ochre bricks decorated with white stripes and red dots, with pink flowers placed on the bricks. Burning embers and grey ash sit in the central fire, with an orange fruit and a reddish offering visible near the flames. Around it, several people in white clothes sit cross-legged, holding open books and ritual items; one person holds a steel plate of pink and orange flowers and garlands. Silver ritual vessels, a spoon and a wooden ladle lie nearby.2006-02-27A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked yellow-ochre bricks, with flames burning in the central opening. The bricks are dusted with white powder and decorated with scattered red flower petals, and a few thin sticks lie across the top. A small brass cup and a lit wick lamp sit at the front, with fruit and flower offerings in the foreground. Blurred background shows a turquoise structure and partially visible figures in white cloth, but no clearly identifiable person is in focus.2016-07-03November 29 20112011-11-29Close-up photograph of a homa fire pit built from yellow-orange bricks, with black soot-stained interiors and a small flame burning among dry wood sticks. Yellow marigold flowers are placed on the brick edges. A silver ladle or vessel with a curved handle rests on the bricks. Behind, a person in white clothing with a yellow cloth is partly visible, tending the fire, and a brass or metal ritual implement and a woven mat sit at the right edge.2009-12-29Close view of a homa fire burning in a pit lined with yellow-orange bricks topped with flowers, including yellow marigolds and red petals, and pink-edged sprinkled powder. A polished silver bowl with engraved rim sits at left, with small red fruits or offerings in the background. Flames rise tall and bright against a dark backdrop. No people are clearly visible; only a blurred pale-clad leg appears at upper right.2016-02-20 +2 copies