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A photograph of a small fire burning on a flat dark metal tray, built from a pile of dry wooden sticks and twigs with flames and smoke rising upward. Scattered small seeds. No people are visible in the frame.

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July 20 20122012-07-20Close-up photograph of a flaming fire burning in a rectangular metal homa kund or fire pit. Dry wooden sticks are stacked in the pit and a tall orange flame rises from them. Behind the pit, blurred offerings include yellow marigold-like flowers, a white flower garland on a yellow pot, and scattered white flower petals on a cloth. No people are visible in the frame.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09Close-up photograph of a fire burning in a square brick fire pit with a yellow-painted rim decorated with white floral patterns. Flames rise over sticks and wood pieces and glowing embers. A brass or copper vessel sits at the top edge of the frame. No people are visible in the scene; this appears to be a homa or yagna fire.2016-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire burning in a dark rectangular black metal fire pit filled with sand, with split wood logs at its base and tall orange flames rising upward. Thin twine or wire is strung across the pit. Behind it is a dark background with small specks, and at the right edge a striped red, blue and white cloth. No people are visible in the frame.2009-10-15April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire burning in a dark square metal fire pit. Thin sticks and twigs are burning with bright orange flames and thick white smoke rising upward. At the right edge a yellow-orange vessel with a red mark and a sprig of white flowers and green leaves sits beside the pit. Blurred figures in white and light clothing stand in the background, partly visible at the top right. No face of a person is clearly shown.2012-07-11Close photograph of a homa fire burning in a square dark metal fire pit filled with sand. Tall orange flames rise from split wood logs. A hand with a gold bracelet, wearing white sleeve cloth, reaches in to feed or tend the fire with a stick. Dry grass blades are laid around the edge of the pit, and a red and white striped mat lies beside it against a dark background.2009-10-15Close photograph of a homa fire burning on a pile of dark wooden logs and thin sticks, with orange flames and rising smoke. Scattered white grains. Behind the fire, a polished silver bowl with embossed decorative band and a small silver dish rest on a cloth. No people are visible in the frame. The fire pit suggests a fire ritual such as a homa or yagna.2013-10-16A square black metal fire pit holds a bright burning fire of wood logs with flames rising high. Around the pit lie short strands of thread or cord, a small brass vessel sits at the right edge, and a multicoloured woven mat lies on the ground. At the upper left a figure in white cloth rests against a yellow cushion, partly out of frame. The scene appears to be a homa or yagna fire during ritual. No people are clearly facing the camera and the fire is the main subject.2009-10-15April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesNovember 18 20152015-11-18