A homa fire ritual at night in a brick-lined fire pit. Flames rise around a large burning log while a pale grain or offering is poured from a cupped hand into the fire, sending a spray of sparks and ash upward. Behind the pit hang deep red drapes and two tall brass trident-shaped standards. Only the forearms and hands of the offering person are visible at the left edge; no face is shown. - Nithyanandapedia

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A homa fire ritual at night in a brick-lined fire pit. Flames rise around a large burning log while a pale grain or offering is poured from a cupped hand into the fire, sending a spray of sparks and ash upward. Behind the pit hang deep red drapes and two tall brass trident-shaped standards. Only the forearms and hands of the offering person are visible at the left edge; no face is shown.

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