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A close view of a square homa fire pit with brick-patterned orange sides decorated with white painted swirl and star motifs. Flames and glowing embers rise from ash inside, with scraps of paper or offering material burning. A silver bowl containing liquid sits at the front right, and small silver dishes with yellow flowers and metal ritual implements lie at the left edge. Blurred garlands of yellow flowers and a deity figure appear at the top left. No people are visible.

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A square yellow-ochre homa fire pit with a burning fire of orange flames and ash, decorated with white rangoli-style swirls and star-shaped chalk markings. At the right edge sit a silver bowl, small silver cups holding red powder, and metal dishes of yellow flower petals, with a silver ritual implement. Parts of people in orange and saffron garments with gold-bordered hems stand at the top edge, with a white-clad figure at the upper right, but no faces are visible. The scene shows a homa or yagna in progress.2016-09-05A square fire pit (homa kunda) made of yellow-ochre plastered brick, decorated with white painted swirls and star patterns, holds a bright open flame rising from burning offerings. Silver bowls, a small silver cup and brass vessels with yellow flowers sit along the right edge. Two people are partly visible at the top: a woman in orange sari with gold border reaches toward the pit, and a person in white clothing with a gold border stands at the upper right. The setting appears to be a ritual homa at a temple or ashram.2016-09-05February 22 20162016-02-22 +2 copiesA brick-lined square fire pit (homa kunda) on a white-painted stone platform, with a bright flame and burning wood logs rising from the ash. Brass bowls and a small pot with a red-orange liquid sit at the left edge, and a bundle of incense or wooden sticks is nearby. Yellow circular markings are painted on the platform. Part of a person in white and red clothing is visible at the top left, with a book and a brass lamp nearby. A deity murti is partly visible at the upper right. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2013-03-26A square wooden homa fire pit, painted with white star and swirl motifs, holds a tall, bright orange flame. At the upper right edge, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits behind the pit, partly cut off by the frame. Silver ritual vessels and a colourful cloth lie on the floor beside the fire. The fire is the clear focus of this photo.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a square brick fire pit (homa kund) burning with logs and bright flames, surrounded by yellow-smeared bricks and scattered orange marigold petals. Silver ritual vessels stand nearby: a silver bowl of liquid on the right, a silver lamp with a lit flame and small silver cups on the left, and a dish of red kumkum powder. No people are visible; the setting suggests a fire ritual.2014-08-01A square fire pit (kunda) built of orange-painted brick and decorated with white swirling patterns holds a lively flame burning over ash and charred material. A silver bowl containing a small amount of liquid sits at the front right, with a silver dish of yellow flowers and a silver spoon nearby on the left. A soft plush toy and yellow flowers appear in the blurred background at upper left. No people are visible.2016-09-05A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square wooden fire pit decorated with white painted swirls and stars, with yellow flowers at the edge. Flames rise high from the pit. Behind it, a priest in orange silk garments with a gold border sits on a striped cloth, wearing a beaded necklace and bangles, holding ritual items. Silver vessels and a kalasha stand on the floor nearby, with a silver lamp and small brass items.2016-09-05September 04 20122012-09-04A photograph of a square stone fire pit (homa kunda) with a green-tinged stone rim decorated with white powder lines and scattered red petals, holding a bright flame. Two polished metal oil lamps (deepa/lamps) stand behind it, and a small brass cup with powder sits at the lower left beside several small bowls of red and yellow offerings. A saffron cloth bundle with jewelled trim and a flower sprig lies on a striped cloth at the right, and a smoking vessel of burning material appears at the upper left. No people are visible in the frame, so this depicts a ritual setting for aushada preparation at a fire ritual rather than a person.2017-08-31