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Close view of a rectangular brick-lined homa fire pit with bright orange flames burning in its base. Behind it, a kalasha-like brass pot wrapped in white cloth sits among yellow marigold garlands, red apples and an orange on a decorated table. Rangoli-style white and colourful flower patterns line the edge. Two blurred figures in white clothing stand at the upper edge of the frame, but they are not clearly visible. Setting suggests a temple fire ritual.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A 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.2016-12-02A photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular brick-lined fire pit, with bright orange flames rising on the left. A small hammered brass or copper bowl sits on the pit's rim, with red flower petals and white powder scattered along the edges. Behind the fire, a partly visible person's hand holds a long ladle or stick, and a bead garland hangs at right. The setting appears to be a fire ritual with offerings. No faces are visible.2017-08-02August 07 20172017-08-07April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square brick fire pit with a wooden frame edged in pink and white powder patterns. Yellow marigold flowers and scattered white rice grains decorate the rim, and a brass bowl of liquid and a small brass vessel sit nearby. Parts of seated people in white clothes with yellow cloth are visible at the top edge, but no full face or figure is shown. Hands and fabric at the top are partially cropped, so the people are not counted as clearly visible.2016-12-05February 07 20162016-02-07February 22 20162016-02-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a brick-lined fire pit in use for a homa, with a bright flame rising from the square hearth. The pit rim is decorated with white chalk-like patterns, scattered marigolds, and red and yellow flower petals. Brass vessels and plates of offerings sit around the edge, including a bowl of grains, a plate of white pieces, and a brass tray with red powder, while the hands and white clothing of attending participants are visible at the frame edges. No a person candidate is visible, only hands and garments of unseen people.2010-10-16 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25A close photograph of a homa fire pit with large flames rising from a wooden platform decorated with red and pink flower garlands. A metal ladle is held from above into the fire, and a brass bowl sits on the left. Yellow marigold flowers blur in the foreground and a figure in white clothing stands at the right edge. The photo appears to be from a fire ritual; no clearly identifiable person's face is visible.2016-09-09