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A homa fire burns on a stepped altar of red-orange brick at night. Bright orange flames rise from a small fire pit on top, with wood pieces burning and smoke drifting upward. Brass or steel vessels, a ladle and dried straw bundles sit in the foreground. Behind the altar stands a tall ritual frame with stacked brass disc-shaped ornaments and a copper-toned vessel, with a red cloth visible at left. No people are visible in the frame; the darkened background suggests an evening ritual setting.

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December 20 20172017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked terracotta-red bricks, with a bright flame and smoke rising from wood pieces laid on top. A dusting of white ash or powder covers the brick surface. Bundles of dried straw or grass lie at the lower left, a small metal ladle and a bronze cup sit at the base, and tiered brass or copper ceremonial objects stand blurred in the background against a dark night setting. No people are visible.2017-12-20January 11 20142014-01-11February 20 20162016-02-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a brick fire pit (homa kunda) built from stacked orange-brown bricks, with bright flames rising from a central fire. A metal ladle or spoon rests on the edge, and brass and steel vessels with offerings sit to the right, including a bowl of grains. A red-maroon cloth and a patterned cloth drape the edges. No people are visible; the scene shows a homa or yagna fire ritual in progress.2013-05-12 +1 copiesMay 12 20132013-05-12November 28 20152015-11-28Close view of a homa fire built on stacked yellow-orange and reddish bricks, with bright orange flames rising from offerings wrapped in white cloth. A hand in a gold bangle holds a polished silver ceremonial vessel with a long handle and decorated lid, pouring or offering into the fire. A plain silver bowl sits on the bricks at right, and a red cloth lies on the ground at left. No people's faces are visible; only the hand and forearm of the officiant are shown.2014-01-11May 12 20132013-05-12A close photograph of a homa fire pit built of stacked red-brick blocks dusted with white powder and marked with red kumkum and coloured patterns. A bright flame rises from the centre, and a hand in the upper right, wearing a bangle, pours a liquid from a long golden ladle into the fire. A large polished brass or silver bowl sits on the right, a small metal kalasha-style pot lies in front, and blurred brass oil lamps frame the foreground. No people are fully visible beyond the hand.2015-07-09 +3 copies