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July 28 2017

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A photograph of a homa fire pit built from red bricks at night, with bright orange flames and billowing smoke rising from a central square hearth. A small brass or copper vessel with a ladle sits at the upper left edge. No people are visible; the scene is dark and lit only by the fire.2017-07-28October 01 20112011-10-01A square brick fire pit blazes with tall orange flames in a dimly lit temple hall. A brass bowl with a dark wooden ladle rests on the brick ledge beside the fire. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a white stool and a few fruit or flower offerings sit to the side. White pillars with carved details rise in the background. No people are visible.2009-09-20A photograph at night of a square brick fire pit blazing with tall orange flames. A brass ladle with a long wooden handle rests on the brick edge beside the fire. Brass lamps and ritual vessels are faintly visible at the edges, and a white-clad sleeve appears at the lower left, with pillars in the dim background. No people's faces are visible. This appears to be a homa fire-pit setting.2009-09-20A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit inside a temple hall. Tall orange flames rise from the wood, and a brass ladle with a long wooden handle rests in a brass bowl at the edge of the pit. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white cloth lies in the lower left corner. Pillars and a dark shrine area fill the background. No people are visible.2009-09-20Close 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.2018-03-03April 19 20182018-04-19July 06 20152015-07-06A 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.2011-10-01A 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.2011-10-01A square brick fire pit blazes with tall orange flames at night, a homa or yagna fire. Logs burn inside the brick enclosure, and small offerings of rice or flower petals sit on the brick edges, with red petals visible at the corners. Behind it stands a large brass bowl with a ladle and a small metal vessel. No people are visible in the frame.2015-12-24A photograph of a brick-lined homa fire pit at night, with tall orange flames rising from the ash inside. A brass ladle with a wooden handle rests on the rim of the pit, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. Behind the pit are white temple pillars and doorways with carved wooden panels, and a deity murti garlanded with flowers is partly visible at the left. A partial figure in white clothing appears at the lower left corner. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-09-20