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September 19 2015

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October 18 20072007-10-18July 01 20092009-07-01A square brick fire pit for a homa, with flames and smoke rising from burning wood at the centre. The brick rim is decorated with turmeric-yellow and red powders, white rice or flour, yellow marigold petals and cinnamon-like sticks. A silver bowl of yellow liquid sits at the left edge, and a hand holding an open book appears at the upper right. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand and a sleeve in white.2015-07-18 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20132013-02-07A brick-built homa fire pit decorated with yellow, red and green powder designs and scattered marigold petals, burning with bright flames and smoke. A seated figure in a yellow shawl and white garment tends the fire at the back, with brass bowls, a silver tray of offerings and a bundle of sticks nearby. The image is a photograph of a fire ritual.2015-07-18A photograph of a homa fire pit, a square brick-lined trench with white-painted rims decorated with yellow marigold petals. Large flames rise from burning wooden logs and offerings, with a small steel bowl of yellow liquid at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene is only the fire pit and its ritual decoration.2013-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09A square fire pit built of yellow-painted brick stands on a striped blue and purple cloth, with orange flames rising from its centre. Its rim is dusted with turmeric-yellow powder and decorated with marigold petals, rose petals and grass stems, indicating a homa or yagna. Brass and silver ritual vessels surround it, including a bowl of liquid, a brass bell, a small silver lamp stand, a silver tray of pink flower petals and a kalasha-style pot. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit at the edges, one with rudraksha beads and white ash marks, while their hands hold ritual items. Only partial arms and clothing are visible, so the people count is limited to those shown.2018-04-15Close view of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined square fire pit on the floor, with bright orange flames rising from the wood. Around the pit are kumkum and turmeric-dusted surfaces, a brass bowl, a small kalasha-style offering vessel, a green-and-pink striped mat, and a dish of mangoes and coconut; the bottom edge shows seated devotees in light and reddish clothing. No prominent person is in focus, and the image shows a fire ritual setting rather than a named individual.2015-07-06A close photograph of a homa fire pit built from yellow-painted brick, with bright orange flames rising from burning wood inside. A metal ladle or stirring rod stands upright in the fire, and a small silver vessel with an embossed face sits on the left edge of the brick. Pink flower petals and white powder dot the brick rim, with grass strands laid across the top. Orange cloth and a few round offerings are visible blurred in the background. No people are visible.2018-01-13November 02 20132013-11-02May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copies