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A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit lined with pink and white stripes and sprinkled with yellow marigold petals and puffed rice. Behind it, a silver bowl holds an orange liquid. Two people in white dhotis with red-striped cloth sit cross-legged at the edges, partly visible. Oranges, bananas and a red fruit rest on a decorated cloth with yellow flowers and red rangoli-style patterns, along with a stick and an offering vessel. The scene is a ritual fire offering.

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February 27 20162016-02-27February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesClose view of a homa fire burning in a pit lined with yellow-orange bricks topped with flowers, including yellow marigolds and red petals, and pink-edged sprinkled powder. A polished silver bowl with engraved rim sits at left, with small red fruits or offerings in the background. Flames rise tall and bright against a dark backdrop. No people are clearly visible; only a blurred pale-clad leg appears at upper right.2016-02-20 +2 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a square stone fire pit lined with pink and white powder and scattered yellow marigold petals. Tall orange flames rise from the pit. Behind it, a brass bowl with a ladle sits beside a brass lamp with a flame, and a person in white with a red sash and gold necklaces and bangles is partly visible at upper left. Fresh coconut halves and loose flower garlands surround the pit, and incense sticks lie nearby. The person's face is not visible, so no one is identified.2016-03-27 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a square stone fire pit decorated with pink and white powders and yellow flower petals. A priest seated behind the fire wears a gold pendant necklace and a green-and-white cloth wrap over bare skin, with his hand reaching toward the flames. A brass lamp stands at the right edge beside a coconut, incense sticks and garlands. The face of the priest is not visible, and no identifiable a person candidate is clearly shown.2016-03-27June 23 20172017-06-23September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesClose view of a homa fire pit built from yellow-brown bricks, decorated with pink and white powder designs and yellow marigold flowers. A flame burns in the centre with smoke rising. A brass bowl with offerings sits above, and a silver oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right beside yellow flower garlands. Palm fronds and sticks lie in front. No people are clearly visible.2016-03-27August 14 20162016-08-14 +1 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesA homa fire burns inside a square fire pit built from yellow-ochre brick-like blocks decorated with white lines and red flower petals. Flames rise from wood and offerings, with a brass bowl of ghee, a brass ladle, a silver bowl of red flower petals and a bowl of wooden sticks nearby. A brass bell stands at the front edge. Partially visible people in white clothes sit around the pit, one with an orange cloth draped over the shoulder. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-02-27