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Close photograph of a ritual offering on a silver tray beside a bright open flame in the foreground, blurred by motion. The tray holds two orange-red fruits, possibly pomegranates or oranges, scattered red flower petals and blossoms, and a small heap of yellow and red powder such as turmeric or kumkum. Green leaves lie beneath the offerings. No people are visible, and no person is identified.

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Close photograph of a ritual fire at left, bright orange flames and smoke rising, beside a brass tray holding red-orange fruit, red flower petals and scattered red and yellow powder on a banana leaf. No people are visible; the frame shows only the offering tray and fire, consistent with a homa or puja offering. A faint circular logo sits at upper left.2017-07-28Close photograph of a ritual offering tray in the foreground with a bright orange flame blurred at lower left. The silver tray holds red roses and rose petals, a pile of yellow powder, pink-red powder, and several round orange fruits or offerings, with green leaves at the edge. Smoke or haze drifts across the warm-toned frame. No people are visible; this appears to be a homa or puja offering setup.2017-07-28July 28 20172017-07-28July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesClose photograph of a silver tray set with red roses and rose petals, two round red-orange fruits, and a heap of yellow powder. Blurred flames or fire in the foreground suggest a homa or fire ritual. No people are visible in the frame.2017-07-28 +1 copiesJune 10 20172017-06-10A close photograph of a homa fire pit with a glowing orange flame and smoke rising from its rectangular brick-like edge. Rice grains and red kumkum-like spots are scattered around the pit on a yellow-green cloth. Behind it, a silver-toned container holds fruit including oranges and red apples, with pink flowers, and two legs in white trousers are visible at the top of the frame. The setting appears to be a sacred fire ceremony.2016-12-02June 10 20172017-06-10May 10 20172017-05-10Close photo of a white cloth-draped offering table with a heap of red and pink rose petals and blossoms, scattered yellow and red powder, and a yellow mango and two pomegranates placed around the pile. Blurred legs in white dhotis with coloured borders stand in the background. No identifiable faces are visible.2017-07-08 +1 copiesA night photograph of a homa or fire ritual. A large flame rises from a brass fire vessel with gold-coloured decorative trim and a metal grate. Magenta and red flower garlands and green leaves hang on the left, and a bangled hand holding a green leaf or offering reaches in from the right. Dark background with warm red and orange lights at the edge.2012-09-29Close photograph of a large brass camphor or fire tray on a silver-patterned pedestal, its flames rising high above a bed of red roses and white flowers arranged around the rim. Partially visible in the background, a person in red and maroon robes stands near the tray, with a red-and-white flower garland hanging at the left edge. Gold-trimmed furniture and red fabric appear in the background of a temple hall. No faces are visible and no one is identifiable from the image, so the a person value is unsure.2017-06-10