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A large copper cauldron-style bowl on a tall iron stand bursts with a tall flame at dusk under a palm tree. Yellow-white marigold garlands hang from the stand's legs, and a tall ornate copper post stands at left against a corrugated roof. No people are visible; the scene is a fire vessel.

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November 25 20152015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25A large bronze oil lamp stands on a tall tripod stand against a dusky evening sky. A thick wick burns with a tall orange flame at its top rim. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers hang down the stand's legs. Blurred palm fronds and bokeh lights appear in the background. No people are visible in the frame.2015-11-25Evening outdoor ritual photograph with a large copper fire vessel on a tall metal stand, flames rising from its top and a flower garland wrapped around the stand's pole. Behind it, a robed priest with rudraksha beads and bare arms tends the fire, while in the foreground a woman in an orange head wrap and red-framed glasses and another person hold woven baskets of offerings. Lit oil lamps glow at right, with palm trees, a striped festoon canopy and string lights behind a covered pavilion.2014-12-05A photograph of a large brass lamp bowl on a tall tripod stand outdoors, with a tall flame rising from its rim against a pale sky. Garlands of yellow and white flowers with red roses hang from the stand's legs. Palm fronds and tree foliage surround the scene. No people are visible.2015-11-25A tall, bright flame rises from a fire pit or homa altar at night, with a brass or copper bowl at the left edge and scattered red flowers and marigold petals along the low altar surface. A partly visible person in a reddish garment sits at the far left edge, mostly out of frame. The background is a blurred dark green and gold temple setting with bokeh lights.2016-12-02May 31 20182018-05-31A large copper vessel, shaped like a shallow bowl or lamp dish, holds a tall, bright open flame that rises upward against a dusk sky. A person in white clothing, visible only at the lower edge of the frame, holds the vessel aloft. Dark palm fronds and tree silhouettes frame the top and bottom of the image. No faces are visible and no individual can be identified.2010-11-21November 10 20112011-11-10Close-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.2011-11-10March 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copies