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September 29 2012

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A night photograph of a homa or fire ritual. A large flame rises from a brass fire vessel with gold-coloured decorative trim and a metal grate. Magenta and red flower garlands and green leaves hang on the left, and a bangled hand holding a green leaf or offering reaches in from the right. Dark background with warm red and orange lights at the edge.2012-09-29A close photograph of a tall ritual fire blazing upward at night, with bright orange flames and sparks rising from a fire pit or vessel. Behind it are red and white flower garlands and green leaves hanging on a decorated structure, with dark foliage and a few distant lights in the background. No people are visible.2012-09-29August 21 20172017-08-21 +1 copiesA 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.2017-08-02January 05 20182018-01-05A close photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular fire pit lined with orange marigold flowers and red seeds or beads along its edges. Bright orange flames rise and curl upward in the centre. At the upper right a polished brass or copper bowl sits at the pit's rim. The background is dark with a blurred patch of coloured cloth. No people are visible; the image shows a sacred fire ritual setup.2017-08-21 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10A large open flame rises vertically from a stone block at night, with a brass ladle-like vessel with a long handle resting on the stone in the foreground. To the left, an orange-robed figure's garment and a garland of red and orange flowers with gold ornaments are partly visible. The background is a dark stone wall. This appears to be a homa or fire ritual. No person's face is visible.2013-01-01November 17 20132013-11-17A close photograph of a homa fire pit with large flames rising from a wooden platform decorated with red and pink flower garlands. A metal ladle is held from above into the fire, and a brass bowl sits on the left. Yellow marigold flowers blur in the foreground and a figure in white clothing stands at the right edge. The photo appears to be from a fire ritual; no clearly identifiable person's face is visible.2016-09-09A large open flame rises from a shallow metal vessel with a long handle, set on a stone platform at night. Behind it are garlands of marigolds and red flowers, a carved ornate niche, and a small brass kalasha or lamp stand with floral decoration on the left. Small offerings and leaves lie around the fire base. The scene suggests a fire ritual, with no people visible.2007-12-10December 05 20162016-12-05