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Close view of a homa fire pit with bright orange flames and glowing embers rising around a large dark offering. The pit edge is painted yellow with white decorative lines. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close-up photograph of a brick fire pit with a bright orange flame and rising smoke over a pile of charred wood and ash. The brick rim is painted yellow with white decorative motifs, and a red cloth or floor lies behind. No people are visible; the scene suggests a homa or yagna fire ritual.2016-05-17May 27 20132013-05-27A close-up photograph of a large fire blazing in a ritual fire pit during a homa. Bright orange flames rise around a charred log or offering piece at the centre. At the right edge, a bundle wrapped in yellow and orange cloth sits beside a yellow-rimmed tray with marigold-like flowers. A partially visible person in a pink or magenta garment stands at the left edge. No clear face or full body is visible, and the fire dominates the frame.2013-11-04September 05 20162016-09-05November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a homa fire burning in a stone fire pit at night. Bright orange flames and glowing embers rise from the centre, with a dark copper or brass vessel visible at the upper right. The pit has a light-coloured border and dark surroundings. No people are visible.2016-07-27A photo of a fire pit in an outdoor ritual setting. A red cloth bundle decorated with yellow, pink and white flowers sits atop burning logs and glowing embers, with flames rising around it and smoke drifting upward. The brick-lined pit is scattered with ash, petals, leaves and small offerings on a concrete floor. No people are visible, and a blue-striped cloth and a basket appear at the right edge. This appears to be a homa fire offering.2012-09-24Close-up photograph of a sacred fire burning in a yellow-bordered fire pit during a homa. Flames rise over thick dark logs, with scattered red petals and offerings around the rim of the yellow pit. The blurred background shows indistinct temple-like forms and shrine objects. No people are visible in the frame.2017-12-28April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesClose photo of a homa fire pit lined with pale concrete blocks. Bright orange flames lick up from a bed of charred wood and grey ash, with glowing embers scattered on the right. Scattered small petals and dark specks lie on the stone edges. No people are visible in the frame, only the fire, ash and fuel.Close-up photograph of a fire pit with a bed of burning wood and dry sticks, orange flames rising through the logs, a brick-lined hearth at the back and a dark metal vessel at the right edge. Ash-dusted ground surrounds the fire, consistent with a homa or yagna fire ritual. No people are visible in the frame.2017-05-02A photograph of a homa fire pit at night. Tall orange flames rise from a brick-edged square pit, consuming a heap of offerings and wood with red, orange and marigold-like petals scattered among the embers. Behind the pit, a white cloth with a green and brown border covers a table with small brass or clay vessels. No people are clearly visible; the frame shows only the fire and the altar area.2012-09-24 +1 copies