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A photograph of a ritual fire on a brick fire pit in front of a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of red, yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. A tall flame rises from a metal vessel holding offerings, with wooden sticks and marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A silver bowl with a long ladle sits to the left, and a red silk cloth drapes the altar behind. No people are visible.

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November 12 20102010-11-12Close-up photograph of a homa fire ritual. A bright flame rises from a brick-lined fire pit with white flower offerings scattered on the bricks. A polished silver bowl at left pours a pale yellow liquid into the fire. Behind, a person in orange-red clothing wears a long beaded necklace with a large ornate gold pendant; only the arms and torso are partly visible. A faint bird logo sits at the top left corner.2011-11-10A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit on the ground, with a large orange flame rising beside an offering bundle wrapped in red cloth. A priest's hand, wearing a gold bangle and white garment, reaches toward the fire with a ladle. Nearby, a stainless steel bowl holds fried sweets, another holds pale offerings, and a small brass vessel sits beside the pit. Behind the fire, a golden deity murti rests on a plate of flower petals in front of an orange silk-draped altar decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, and tall brass lamps stand at the right. A microphone stand is at the left edge. No people's faces are visible.2010-11-12A photograph of a homa fire pit lined with brick-coloured earth, with a tall flame rising from the centre. Small white and red powder markings, rice grains and scattered flower petals decorate the rim. A brass vessel holding yellow liquid sits at the left edge, and a gold lamp stand is visible behind. In the background, a red cloth covers the floor, and a deity murti is decorated with white and red garlands and yellow flowers. Green banana leaves and fruit rest on a tray at right. No people are visible.2020-03-15 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit, with tall orange flames rising from wood. A long-handled copper ladle rests on the right, and a copper or brass vessel sits beside the fire. Marigold and red flower garlands and scattered petals lie on the brick edges. Behind the fire, an ornate brass container and a blurred figure in grey clothing appear out of focus. No faces are clearly visible.2011-11-10A homa fire pit at the front of a temple shrine, with a flame burning in the centre over charred wood and ash. Five kalashas stand around the pit; the central one is wrapped in a red and pink garland with yellow marigold strands, and the outer kalashas have yellow marigold garlands, mango leaves and gold-tipped tops. A silver bowl of yellow offering, small brass and steel vessels, a silver spoon and a tray of kumkum and flower petals sit on the stone ledge. Yellow turmeric-marked circles and scattered grass blades mark the stone edge. No people are visible.2013-11-02May 13 20132013-05-13A ritual homa scene with a visible fire burning in a brass fire pit in the foreground. Behind it, three kalasha pots topped with yellow coconut-like finials and green leaves stand on a white cloth, each decorated with red and white flower garlands and a red-berry garland on the central pot. Behind them hang green and red drapes with yellow and white marigold garlands. No people are clearly visible; only a hand holding a ritual implement appears at the left edge.2013-05-13A homa fire burns on a stack of yellow turmeric-coated bricks on a white-topped table. A metal pot with a small flame sits on the fire, with a silver ladle and bowls of offerings in the foreground. Behind, a figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, one hand extended over the fire. Two women in white garments sit in the background. Behind the fire, red and yellow decorated altars are hung with marigold and mango-leaf garlands and flower bundles, with a painted colourful backdrop.2013-05-13A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit with tall orange flames rising around a ladle being poured into the fire by a figure whose arm and sleeve are partly visible in the blurred background. A brass bowl with ornate engraved rim sits at left. Yellow marigold garlands, red flowers and a white cloth wrap a central offering at the front of the pit. No person's face or full figure is clearly shown, and no a person candidate is visible.2016-08-14November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10