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Close view of a homa fire burning in a square pit lined with yellow-orange bricks, decorated with scattered rice grains, turmeric-marked spots, kumkum dots and small rose petals. A brass bowl with ghee or liquid is being poured into the flames by a hand at upper right, wearing a dark brown garment. Behind the fire, two figures in orange-saffron clothing sit on a striped mat beside metal plates and small brass vessels, part of a ritual fire offering.

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A homa fire burns in a square pit of yellow bricks, decorated with rice grains, turmeric-coloured spots and red flower petals on the brick edges. Flames rise from wood sticks inside the pit, with a metal vessel above. Behind it, two seated figures in orange and rust-red robes sit on a striped mat beside brass plates and offerings, with a partial view of a third robed figure at the right edge wearing beaded necklaces. The scene suggests a fire ritual performed by sannyasis. No a person identity is clearly visible.2018-05-24 +2 copiesA square fire pit built of yellow-painted brick stands on a striped blue and purple cloth, with orange flames rising from its centre. Its rim is dusted with turmeric-yellow powder and decorated with marigold petals, rose petals and grass stems, indicating a homa or yagna. Brass and silver ritual vessels surround it, including a bowl of liquid, a brass bell, a small silver lamp stand, a silver tray of pink flower petals and a kalasha-style pot. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit at the edges, one with rudraksha beads and white ash marks, while their hands hold ritual items. Only partial arms and clothing are visible, so the people count is limited to those shown.2018-04-15January 02 20162016-01-02January 13 20182018-01-13Close photograph of a rectangular brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a yellow-painted rim, dusted with turmeric, white powder and red kumkum spots. A bright orange flame rises from the centre of the pit. At the left edge, a seated person in a rust-red garment is partly visible, and in the background people in orange and saffron robes stand near a silver plate. A small silver vessel with a spout sits beside the pit, and a silver tray with pink flowers is at the right. No a person candidate is visible.2017-10-15May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a yellow brick fire pit decorated with pink and white flowers. A bare-chested priest kneels at left, with white ceremonial markings on his arm and white-and-striped dhoti, pouring liquid offering from a brass ladle into the fire. Brass vessels and a brass pot sit in front, with a garlanded kalasha of yellow marigolds and red flowers behind. Smoke rises. Two other participants are partially visible at the top right.2018-01-06A brick-built homa fire pit decorated with yellow, red and green powder designs and scattered marigold petals, burning with bright flames and smoke. A seated figure in a yellow shawl and white garment tends the fire at the back, with brass bowls, a silver tray of offerings and a bundle of sticks nearby. The image is a photograph of a fire ritual.2015-07-18Close view of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined square fire pit on the floor, with bright orange flames rising from the wood. Around the pit are kumkum and turmeric-dusted surfaces, a brass bowl, a small kalasha-style offering vessel, a green-and-pink striped mat, and a dish of mangoes and coconut; the bottom edge shows seated devotees in light and reddish clothing. No prominent person is in focus, and the image shows a fire ritual setting rather than a named individual.2015-07-06March 18 20132013-03-18A seated priest in saffron-orange robes performs a homa at a brick fire pit, feeding flames with a long stick held in his right hand. He wears a long gold necklace with a pendant and round bead strands. Tall yellow-orange flames rise from the bricks, which are dusted with turmeric-yellow powder and marked with red and white patterns. Around him on the floor are brass plates of red flower petals, a bowl of yellow flower garlands, a small brass kalasha and an oil lamp, with a patterned mat and a sitting person's bare feet at the left edge. The scene is dimly lit by the fire. +1 copiesFebruary 20 20162016-02-20 +2 copies