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September 30 2014

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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.2017-07-28A 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.2013-03-26September 30 20142014-09-30Close view of a brick-lined fire pit blazing with bright orange and yellow flames rising from glowing embers and charred logs. Along the top edge of the brick enclosure are scattered flower petals, green leaves, and small offering dishes in the dim background. No people are visible in the frame.2013-07-04July 28 20172017-07-28April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire burning inside a brick-lined pit at night, with flames rising in a V-shaped brick hearth against a dark background. A small oil lamp with a lit wick sits at the lower right edge of the frame. No people are visible; the scene suggests a homa or yagna fire pit.2007-10-18March 29 20132013-03-29Close photo of a homa fire pit lined with pale concrete blocks. Bright orange flames lick up from a bed of charred wood and grey ash, with glowing embers scattered on the right. Scattered small petals and dark specks lie on the stone edges. No people are visible in the frame, only the fire, ash and fuel.January 13 20182018-01-13A photograph of a blazing fire burning in a rectangular brick-lined fire pit at night, with bright orange flames rising over ash, scattered flower petals and small offerings such as coconut pieces or fruit. Dark background with faint plates and a tray of items at the upper left. No people are visible; this appears to be a homa or yagna fire ritual setting.2008-03-22October 14 20072007-10-14