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May 02 2017

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May 02 20172017-05-02Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with a lit flame set on a row of yellow-painted brick-like blocks decorated with white and red kumkum circles and black dots. Behind it sit a bowl of fruit with oranges, apples and grapes, and a coconut. A thin cord runs across the bricks. No people are visible in the frame.2017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02A brick fire pit, its low walls whitewashed along the edges, holds a burning fire of glowing embers and flames with smoke rising. A small brass or steel bowl sits on the right rim of the pit, and two small offering plates with flowers, leaves and colourful garnishes rest on the left side. The setting is dark, with a floor and a red-garmented figure only partly visible at the top. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2016-07-27Close view of a homa fire burning in a pit lined with yellow-orange bricks topped with flowers, including yellow marigolds and red petals, and pink-edged sprinkled powder. A polished silver bowl with engraved rim sits at left, with small red fruits or offerings in the background. Flames rise tall and bright against a dark backdrop. No people are clearly visible; only a blurred pale-clad leg appears at upper right.2016-02-20 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a homa fire pit built from terracotta-coloured bricks decorated with white painted floral motifs. A flame rises from the centre of the brick enclosure with small dry sticks visible at its base. A small copper bowl containing liquid and a metal ladle sit on the upper left, with marigold petals and yellow flowers scattered on the bricks. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the top edge, but no full person is shown. The scene suggests a sacred fire ritual.2010-12-23A close view of a brick-lined fire pit (homa kunda) with tall orange flames rising from it. Its rim is painted white and pink with chalk-style decorative lines, and it sits on a multicoloured cloth. A small brass spouted vessel with a red-wrapped handle stands at the left edge. In the blurred background are a white flower-covered offering tray and red-and-white striped pillars. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-07 +2 copiesJune 06 20102010-06-06Close view of a homa fire burning inside a square fire pit built from brick-coloured blocks, each decorated with white painted lines, dots and small red marks. A ladle of ghee or offering is being poured toward the flames from a brass vessel at the upper left, and a brass bell and a tray of flowers sit nearby. Thin straw-like strands hang over the pit edges. No people are visible in the frame.2012-02-09April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03November 10 20112011-11-10