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A photograph of an outdoor homa fire pit on bare reddish earth, a stepped square stone platform with a cross-shaped raised rim surrounding a central square hearth containing grey ash and charred remains. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow frame the stepped base, with red kumkum-like smears on the stones and a white offering on the rim. A green banana leaf lies at the upper left, and scattered petals are on the ground. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an outdoor homa fire pit on bare reddish earth in dappled shade. The stepped square stone fire altar holds a blackened bed of ash and charred wood in its central square. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow wrap around the tiers, with red kumkum powder and white ash marks on the stone, and banana leaves with bananas and flower petals lie at the lower left. Bare feet of people standing nearby are visible at the frame edges.2007-01-30Outdoor homa fire pit built from reddish brick in a square, with a small smoking fire of wood in the centre. The brick rim is dusted with white powder and sprinkled with red and orange flower petals, and a thin string runs around the base. Behind it, a blue table holds brass bowls, a small brass vessel, a bundle of grass and a red cloth, with red cables on the ground. No people are visible in the frame.2015-05-01February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA square fire pit (homa kunda) built from stacked yellow-orange clay bricks, decorated with white dots and marks. Inside, the pit holds ash, charred sticks, shredded white and pink flower petals, and scattered offerings including a green fruit. Nearby on the floor are a brass bell, a brass ladle, a small brass lamp with an oil lamp, marigold petals and a patterned orange cloth. The scene suggests a Chandi homa ritual at the ashram. No people are visible.2008-10-27April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copies2008 - Glimpses Of GurukulA square stone fire pit lined with pale marble-like slabs holds a small wood fire burning among split logs and ash. Yellow marigold flowers are scattered across the logs and the surrounding ash, and more yellow flowers border the pit's rim. A brass bowl with a ladle and a small lit oil lamp sit at the upper left, with brass vessels visible along the right edge. The scene is a fire ritual with flowers and offerings, with no people visible.2013-12-19July 03 20172017-07-03July 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18Close view of a homa fire pit lined with yellow-painted brick, its edges decorated with white powder and scattered red flower petals. Bright orange flames rise from burning wood sticks at the centre, with smoke drifting upward. A blurred figure in white is visible at the top edge, but no clear person is in focus. The setting suggests a fire ritual, shown as a photograph of the yagna altar.2016-07-03May 01 20152015-05-01