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A close photograph of a large dark bronze bowl-shaped vessel filled with burning wood and embers, with orange flames and grey smoke rising from it. The bowl rests on a floor covered with colourful striped woven textiles in red, green, blue and purple, and a yellow-painted step with a metal vessel is visible at the right. No people are visible; this appears to be a fire ritual such as a homa.

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October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08Close photograph of a large bronze or copper vessel filled with glowing embers and flames, a homa or fire ritual. A bundle of burning dry plant material, with bright orange embers, is being lifted and dropped into the fire by a hand entering from the upper right corner. Smoke rises at left. A striped woven cloth lies beneath the vessel at the bottom edge. No people's faces are visible, only the hand and a dark garment sleeve at the top right.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A large dark metal vessel holds a small burning flame with smoke rising from it, surrounded by heaps of powders including yellow turmeric-like powder and orange powder, plus scattered green leaves, bark pieces and a dried marigold-style flower. A thin incense stick stands upright in the fire. Behind the bowl are ornate silver lidded containers on a silver tray, with a colourful striped cloth beneath. A hand holding a silver vessel appears at the left edge, and another hand is visible at the right. The scene appears to be a fire ritual with offerings, though no people's faces are visible.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08Close view of a large bronze or copper vessel filled with glowing embers and flames, with a bundle of dry twigs or plant matter being fed into the fire from above by a hand in an orange-brown sleeve at the top right. Smoke rises around the flames, and the vessel rests on a red, pink and green striped cloth. No people's faces are visible; the scene suggests a homa or fire ritual in progress.2017-10-08March 03 20182018-03-03October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08