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A square brick fire pit, built from pale whitish bricks with darker weathered tops, sits in the foreground of a dark night scene. Its hollow centre holds dim embers and small pieces of wood. Small red-orange specks dot the brick surfaces. Behind it, partly visible at the edges of the frame, are the blurred shapes of people seated on the ground, and a metal vessel rests near the upper right of the pit. The lighting is warm and low, with most of the background in shadow.

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October 19 20062006-10-19Close-up of a square fire pit built from pale brick and stone blocks, with a bright open flame burning in the centre. Scattered marigold petals and a few red flower offerings sit on the bricks, incense sticks lie across the edge, and small oil lamps glow at the lower corners. A brass vessel is visible at upper right. No people are visible; the scene suggests a homa or yagna fire ritual.2007-10-18December 17 20062006-12-17A square fire pit built of white-washed brick sits on a dark ground, with small flames and glowing embers burning in its sandy base. Scattered red rose petals and pink roses decorate the brick rim, and dry grass blades lie across the top. A brass bowl holding a ladle, a small dish of white granules, and a pink rose sit at the left edge. The scene suggests a homa fire offering, with no people visible.2007-10-13Close photograph of a rectangular brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a yellow-painted rim, dusted with turmeric, white powder and red kumkum spots. A bright orange flame rises from the centre of the pit. At the left edge, a seated person in a rust-red garment is partly visible, and in the background people in orange and saffron robes stand near a silver plate. A small silver vessel with a spout sits beside the pit, and a silver tray with pink flowers is at the right. No a person candidate is visible.2017-10-15October 18 20072007-10-18July 09 20152015-07-09 +1 copiesJuly 09 20152015-07-09A homa fire burns in a square fire pit built of white-painted brick on a dark stone floor inside a temple hall. Flames rise strongly from the pit. Around it are brass plates of fruit including bananas, lemons, apples and a pineapple, a tall brass lamp stand, small brass pots and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a ladle. A folded white cloth with red-striped borders lies nearby, and a white cloth covers a low seat behind the pit. A small yellow-cloth table holds brass ritual items on the right. No people are visible.A square brick fire pit for a homa, with flames and smoke rising from burning wood at the centre. The brick rim is decorated with turmeric-yellow and red powders, white rice or flour, yellow marigold petals and cinnamon-like sticks. A silver bowl of yellow liquid sits at the left edge, and a hand holding an open book appears at the upper right. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand and a sleeve in white.2015-07-18 +1 copiesA brick-built homa fire pit decorated with yellow, red and green powder designs and scattered marigold petals, burning with bright flames and smoke. A seated figure in a yellow shawl and white garment tends the fire at the back, with brass bowls, a silver tray of offerings and a bundle of sticks nearby. The image is a photograph of a fire ritual.2015-07-18A square fire pit built of yellow-painted brick stands on a striped blue and purple cloth, with orange flames rising from its centre. Its rim is dusted with turmeric-yellow powder and decorated with marigold petals, rose petals and grass stems, indicating a homa or yagna. Brass and silver ritual vessels surround it, including a bowl of liquid, a brass bell, a small silver lamp stand, a silver tray of pink flower petals and a kalasha-style pot. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit at the edges, one with rudraksha beads and white ash marks, while their hands hold ritual items. Only partial arms and clothing are visible, so the people count is limited to those shown.2018-04-15