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Close view of a homa fire pit with burning logs and bright flames at the top left. On the logs lie offerings of yellow grain and brown pieces of dried fruit or vegetable, with smoke rising. No people are visible; the scene is focused on the fire offerings.

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MAy 27 20212021-05-27A close photograph of a homa fire pit lined with yellow-painted brick. A bare arm reaches in from the left to place bananas and halved oranges beside a burning log. Yellow-orange powder and crushed grain or noodle-like offerings cover the log, and flames rise at its right end. The warm yellow tones dominate the scene. No people's faces are visible, and the setting appears to be a ritual fire offering.2021-03-02October 11 20212021-10-11Close-up photo of a fire burning in a pit, with bright orange flames rising through a bed of wooden sticks. Pale yellow ghee or grain offerings sit on the burning sticks, with smoke and glowing embers around them. No people are visible; the scene reads as an offering fire, consistent with a homa or yagna.2018-01-28A homa fire pit lined with yellow brick, with flames rising from a large wooden log set in the centre. Grains or rice sprinkled over the log and burning flame throw sparks into the air. A golden deity murti stands in the background on the right, and a red-clad person's arm and sleeve appear at the left edge of the frame. A red cloth backdrop and gold railing sit behind the fire.2021-03-02A photo of a homa fire pit at night, with a tall pile of dark cow-dung cakes or fuel blocks burning with bright orange flames rising from the top and sides. Pale stone steps are visible in the background, and the surrounding ground is dark. The scene shows preparation of a fire ritual with no people visible.2008-05-18Close view of a fire pit in which flames rise high and bright orange around a bundle of dry wood and a dark object wrapped with yellow flowers. Thick smoke drifts across the frame, and cut wooden logs are tied with rope on the right. No people are visible in the frame.2013-10-08October 09 20212021-10-09Close-up photograph of a fire pit built from turmeric-yellow bricks with white chalk or ash lines. Flames rise on the left, and a heap of white uncooked rice, scattered rice grains, pink flower petals and a green leaf sprig sit on the brick edge as offerings, consistent with a homa or yagna. No people are visible; the background is a blurred olive-green wall with a blue band.2018-04-20 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14December 28 20172017-12-28April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copies