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A square brick-lined fire pit with white-washed bricks holds a burning wood fire with bright orange flames rising from split logs. A long dark wooden ladle rests across the left edge of the pit. In the foreground, a brass bowl of dark liquid sits on the bricks, and a small brass cup with a handle, a bowl of white offerings and a small brass bell lie nearby on a cloth. No people are visible; the scene shows a homa fire set up for ritual offerings.

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A photograph of a fire ritual pit built from white-painted bricks with red dots, with a flame rising from wood logs inside. A brass bowl of yellow liquid and a dark wooden ladle sit at the right edge, and dry straw stalks lie across the ground in front. No people are visible; the scene suggests a homa or yagna fire offering.2006-09-29October 01 20112011-10-01Close overhead photograph of a small square homa fire pit built from pale brick, with a bright flame and glowing embers burning inside. Marigold petals and red flower petals are scattered on the brick rim and on a woven striped mat beside it. A brass bowl with a dark ladle rests at the right edge, and grass surrounds the setup. No people are visible.2008-11-11November 28 20152015-11-28Close view of a fire ritual at a brick-lined homa pit with a blazing wood fire. A hand in a bangle-wearing wrist holds a long silver ladle pouring liquid into the flames, and a silver bowl of orange liquid sits beside the pit. The brick altar is marked with white and red kumkum-style dots, with red and yellow flower petals and a bowl of flowers nearby. A person in red cloth sits behind, but no face is visible; no a person candidate is shown, so the people count reflects only partially visible hands and clothing.2011-12-14A square stone fire pit burns with tall orange flames rising from wood and ash inside. To the right stand brass kalasha-style vessels, a copper bowl on a stand, a small brass lamp and several small brass bowls holding offerings. No people are visible in the frame, only a sliver of white cloth at the far right edge. The paved ground is dark and the scene is lit by the fire.2015-02-01 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit lined with white-washed brick edges. Flames rise from stacked dry wood sticks over a bed of sand, with smoke drifting upward. Orange marigold flowers are scattered on the white rim and among the wood, and dried grass blades are laid around the pit. A brass bowl holding a pale yellow liquid sits at left beside a wooden ladle, and a brass bell stands at upper left on a striped cloth. A white cloth backdrop hangs behind. No people are visible in the frame.2007-10-21A close photograph of a homa fire pit built of stacked red-brick blocks dusted with white powder and marked with red kumkum and coloured patterns. A bright flame rises from the centre, and a hand in the upper right, wearing a bangle, pours a liquid from a long golden ladle into the fire. A large polished brass or silver bowl sits on the right, a small metal kalasha-style pot lies in front, and blurred brass oil lamps frame the foreground. No people are fully visible beyond the hand.2015-07-09 +3 copiesMarch 17 20192019-03-17A photo of a homa fire ritual on the bank of a river. A square fire pit built of yellow-ochre painted bricks holds bright flames. A copper bowl with a long wooden ladle sits over the fire, with a silver pot behind it. A person with white markings on the arm and red-orange cloth stands at the right edge. Orange flowers or offerings lie nearby, and the water of the ghat is visible behind.2014-03-24A brick-lined square fire pit (homa kunda) on a white-painted stone platform, with a bright flame and burning wood logs rising from the ash. Brass bowls and a small pot with a red-orange liquid sit at the left edge, and a bundle of incense or wooden sticks is nearby. Yellow circular markings are painted on the platform. Part of a person in white and red clothing is visible at the top left, with a book and a brass lamp nearby. A deity murti is partly visible at the upper right. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2013-03-26