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Close overhead photo of homa preparation items laid on a purple cloth. Brass and steel plates hold heaps of dried sticks, twigs and bundled grass, including dried sticks with bark. A yellow cloth bundle with flowers and a red cloth bundle tied with gold cord and pink flowers sit at the upper right. A small brass plate with an engraved design and a steel bowl are nearby, along with two small glass bottles with yellow metal caps and a white cloth with purple patterns. No people are visible.

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Outdoor ritual preparation on a purple cloth spread over bare ground. A large heap of dry wooden sticks and logs fills the centre. Three polished brass kalashas stand at the upper left. A yellow cloth bundle tied with a pink flower sits in the lower left foreground, and a brass plate of fine grey ash, possibly vibhuti or havan ash, rests at lower right. A green plastic bag lies at the right edge. No people are visible.2011-11-10September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesDecember 26 20072007-12-26April 01 20162016-04-01 +1 copiesApril 28 20172017-04-28A photograph of an offering table set up under a white tent decorated with strings of pink and green flowers. Rows of small silver bowls hold assorted grains, powders, dried herbs and spices. Bundles of cut wooden sticks lie on a metal tray beside a bowl of thick orange liquid with a dark wooden ladle. A brass kalasha-style vessel, brass lamps, a small brass bell-shaped vessel, a bowl of white grains and a copper plate are arranged on the table. Plastic-wrapped packets of material sit at the left. No people are visible in the scene.A large photograph of many small round brass dishes arranged in dense rows on a reddish-brown speckled stone floor. Each dish holds a different dried material: roots, bark pieces, seeds, dried leaves, flower petals, powders and dark berries. No people are visible.2009-05-28December 19 20162016-12-19Photo 11712440 +1 copiesOctober 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 16 20112011-12-16Photograph of a ritual setup on a tiled floor for a homa or puja. Brass plates hold stacks of dried wood sticks, a heap of dried cow-dung cakes or fuel pieces, a pile of brown jaggery or sugar blocks, white sugar candy, a spoon of yellow turmeric, a dish of reddish-brown powder, bunches of fruit including pineapple and bananas, and plates of loose red, pink, yellow and purple flower petals. A small brass kalasha pot with a red cloth tied around it and a red-and-gold silk cloth sit at the edge. Brooms rest beside the plates and woven mats cover the floor. No people are visible.2004-07-02