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February 09 2012

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Close view of a yellow-painted brick fire altar built of stacked bricks, bound with white cotton thread and marked with white chalk circles and lines. Bright flame glows at the top edge of the frame, and a red cloth rests at the bottom corner. No people are visible; the altar appears prepared for a homa or yagna fire ritual.2019-03-17December 23 20102010-12-23Close-up of a homa or yagna fire built from stacked yellow turmeric-coloured bricks or blocks, with white lines drawn across their tops. A small flame flickers at the left edge, and a bundle of green grass or kusha tied with thread sits on the block at centre, with white grains or rice and a pile of white powder placed on top. The background is dark and blurred, with no people visible.2018-06-04 +1 copiesClose photograph of a homa fire ritual. A large fire rises from a stack of stacked brick-like blocks dusted with white and marked with red kumkum dots, forming a fire altar. A hand in an orange garment pours ghee from a small brass ladle into a silver-coloured bowl at the top left, while the blurred figure behind is draped in white cloth. Silver vessels, a small silver lamp stand, and a bowl of red and white flower offerings sit on the left, with a palm leaf in the foreground. No face is visible and no identifiable person is shown clearly.2012-02-09December 23 20102010-12-23A homa fire pit built of turmeric-coated mud bricks decorated with white kolam-style lines and yellow marigold flowers. Dry sticks are stacked in the central opening. A priest in white dhoti and a striped shawl sits behind, holding an open book, with a brass bowl of yellow liquid and a ladle at left. Silver kalasha pots and green leaves are visible at upper right. No person's face or full body is shown clearly enough to identify anyone.2011-12-28January 06 20182018-01-06A photograph of a stacked brick structure with rectangular yellow-ochre bricks arranged in tiers beside grey stone steps. Each brick is marked with white circular patches centred with red kumkum dots and scattered red dots. Dry twigs are piled at the upper right, and a rope lies at the lower right. No people are visible.2018-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20122012-02-09Close view of a homa fire burning inside a square fire pit built from brick-coloured blocks, each decorated with white painted lines, dots and small red marks. A ladle of ghee or offering is being poured toward the flames from a brass vessel at the upper left, and a brass bell and a tray of flowers sit nearby. Thin straw-like strands hang over the pit edges. No people are visible in the frame.2012-02-09Close-up photograph of a homa fire pit with bright orange flames rising in the background. Yellow-painted bricks in the foreground hold a pile of white granular offerings. Thin dried grass or kusha blades lie across the bricks beside the pile. No people are visible; the scene shows only the sacred fire and offerings.2018-06-04December 16 20102010-12-16