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A photograph of a square stone-lined fire pit at night, with bright orange-yellow flames rising from dark brick walls. Magenta flower petals are scattered along the pit's tan stone rim and on the ground, and a thin stream of liquid drips down the top edge. Grass is visible at the top of the frame. No people are visible.

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A square brick fire pit with a tall orange flame rising from its centre. Red and pink flower petals are scattered on the pit's rim and on the ground at its base, and a brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. A stream of liquid. No people are clearly visible, only a blue fabric edge at the top left. This appears to be a homa or yagna fire offering.2026-02-15November 11 20062006-11-11Photo 11717036 +2 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09A photograph of an outdoor homa fire pit built from square tan brick, with a tall orange flame rising from the centre. Pink flower petals are scattered on the brick rim and ground. A brass vessel and a small brass oil lamp sit at the lower edge. At top right, a hand dressed in white cloth with a gold bangle sprinkles or offers material into the flame, and bare feet in sandals are visible at top left. No person's face is shown.2026-02-15December 21 20132013-12-21Close photograph of a fire pit built from red bricks, with tall orange flames rising from a bed of burning wood. Behind the flames sits a metal vessel with a decorated rim. The background is dark and blurred with greenery. No people are visible. This appears to be a fire ritual such as a homa or yagna.2011-11-10A photograph of a square stone homa fire pit at night, with bright orange flames rising from burning wood and offerings. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange line the pit's white stone rim. Behind the rim, a brass vessel and a small oil lamp sit near the edge, and a person in white clothing is partly visible at the top of the frame. The fire pit suggests a homa (fire ritual) with floral offerings. No identifiable person's face is shown, and the visible people are only partly in view.2013-12-21August 28 20182018-08-28November 10 20112011-11-10Overhead photo of a square stone homa fire pit burning with bright flames and crackling wood logs. The rim of the pit is decorated with yellow marigold flowers, orange and red petals and white flower garlands. A brass bowl of yellow ghee or liquid offering sits at the lower left, with a metal ladle or spoon resting near it. Banana leaves, a pink flower bunch and a banana are visible at the upper left, and a spoon stick rests across the right side. No people are visible.2022-01-24Antigua and Barbuda On 12/6/20252025-12-06