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A photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular brick fire pit at night, with tall flames rising from the centre. Two brass oil lamps stand on tall stands on the left and centre, and rows of small lamps or offerings sit on the floor in the foreground. In the background, two people in white clothes stand near the right edge, partly in shadow, and a figure in white stands to the left of the flames. The indoor setting is dim, with a purple logo in the upper left corner.

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A dim night photograph of a homa fire pit built from brick, with tall orange flames rising from the centre. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the left, and a figure in white clothing stands partly visible in the dark background on the right. Small offerings or dishes sit on the dark ground in the foreground. The scene suggests a fire ritual at an ashram event.2005-11-24November 27 20052005-11-27December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit inside a temple hall. Tall orange flames rise from the wood, and a brass ladle with a long wooden handle rests in a brass bowl at the edge of the pit. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white cloth lies in the lower left corner. Pillars and a dark shrine area fill the background. No people are visible.2009-09-20A night-time outdoor fire ritual in a rectangular brick fire pit, with tall orange flames rising from the centre. A small brass vessel stands on the left rim of the pit. Behind the pit, two men in white clothing stand near a low white building with a window, and a ladder leans against its wall. The man on the right wears a light cream shirt and trousers with an identity badge on his chest and stands with his hands folded. Nearby, a figure in white is partly visible; no one is clearly identified as a person, so the presence of a person is uncertain. The scene suggests a homa or fire offering.2006-12-17A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit inside a temple hall with white carved pillars. A brass ladle with a dark wooden handle rests in the pit beside the flames. Brass oil lamps and lamp stands, a metal vessel and offering plates with flowers sit on the floor at the edges. No people are visible in the frame.2009-09-20April 14 20182018-04-14A homa fire burns in a square fire pit built of white-painted brick on a dark stone floor inside a temple hall. Flames rise strongly from the pit. Around it are brass plates of fruit including bananas, lemons, apples and a pineapple, a tall brass lamp stand, small brass pots and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a ladle. A folded white cloth with red-striped borders lies nearby, and a white cloth covers a low seat behind the pit. A small yellow-cloth table holds brass ritual items on the right. No people are visible.A photograph of a brick-lined homa fire pit at night, with tall orange flames rising from the ash inside. A brass ladle with a wooden handle rests on the rim of the pit, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. Behind the pit are white temple pillars and doorways with carved wooden panels, and a deity murti garlanded with flowers is partly visible at the left. A partial figure in white clothing appears at the lower left corner. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-09-20April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit on a dark tiled floor. Behind it, several seated people in white shirts and dhotis, and a woman in a red and green sari, sit on patterned mats. To the right, a brass tray holds offerings of marigold garlands, fruit and vessels, with a brass oil lamp and a small flame nearby. A man in white clothing sits at the right edge, holding a brass ladle over the fire. Items of puja material and a small lamp are arranged around the pit.2009-09-20A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit in a dim temple hall. Tall orange flames rise from the pit, with sparks drifting upward. A brass ladle with a long handle rests inside the pit beside the fire. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and white stone pillars and carved niches are visible in the background. A partial white-clad figure appears at the lower left edge. No clearly visible face is shown.2009-09-20