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Close view of a brass fire pit (homa kund) with flames rising from burning wood and offerings at a ritual. Behind it stands a gold-embroidered cloth with purple and gold ribbon, red satin draped at left, and flower garlands of red and yellow blooms near the top. A small oil lamp burns in a brass bowl at the bottom left, with brass vessels and green leaves nearby. No people are visible.

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Antigua and Barbuda On 12/6/20252025-12-06A large fire blazes in a homa pit at night, with tall orange flames rising from a stone fire pit and burning offerings of red flowers and garlands. A bamboo or wooden stick extends across the left side of the flames. Behind the fire, a golden arched shrine frame holds a small deity murti, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge beside red flowers in a brass pot. A jasmine and red flower garland hangs on the right. No people are visible in the frame.2009-05-28November 10 20112011-11-10Close photograph of a sacred fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit during a homa or yagna ritual. Tall orange flames rise from a bed of embers at the front. Behind the fire sits a large ornate gold-coloured vessel with embossed patterns and a brass bowl with a ladle at right. Marigold and red flower garlands drape a small metal kalasha or pot at left, and scattered petals lie on the bricks. No people are visible.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a shrine draped with gold and red fabric. A tall, bright orange flame rises from a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, with red rose petals scattered on the stone edge. Behind the fire, a golden arch frames a blue niche holding a deity murti, flanked by brass pots decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, including one with a bird-shaped top at right. No people are visible in the frame.2025-12-30A tall flame rises from a homa fire pit set in front of a decorated shrine at night. Two deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform behind the fire, decorated with flower garlands and white floral backdrops, with golden canopy drapery and carved wooden arch overhead. A brass kalasha-style lamp stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.Close-up photograph of a sacred fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit during a homa. Bright orange flames rise from wood logs in the lower centre. Behind it, a large ornate brass or gold-toned vessel with repoussé floral borders sits beside a polished metal bowl with a ladle resting on its rim. Green and yellow flowers and marigold-like blossoms lie scattered around the fire pit, with petals on the bricks. The background is dark with blurred green and gold draping and a softly lit deity or altar area. No people are visible.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A tall fire rises from a sunken homa pit at the foot of a shrine. The pit is lined with brick and scattered with red rose petals and pink flower petals on the earthen floor. Behind it stand a silver and gold deity murti or kalasha-type object adorned with white and red flower garlands and green leaves, set on a red-draped altar, beneath a gilded arch and red and gold draped curtains. No people are visible. This shows a homa fire ritual in progress.2025-12-30Antigua and Barbuda On 12/6/20252025-12-06December 19 2022 sripuram2022-12-19