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Interior floor view of a ritual space covered with woven straw mats bordered in green, purple, red and striped colours. In the upper centre a rectangular metal fire pit holds grey ash and burnt remnants. Below it, a brass kalasha-style pot wrapped in mesh is decorated with yellow and white flowers and green mango leaves, set on the mat. Scattered petals lie on the white tiled floor, and a bowl of yellow marigold flowers sits at the lower left. No people are visible.

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November 28 20082008-11-28A photograph of an empty homa fire pit on a bare earthen floor. A tiered white square altar with a recessed fire chamber holds small sticks and a brass bowl with white contents, and red kumkum dots mark its edges. A brass plate of wooden sticks, a plate of coloured puffed grain and a small orange glass dish sit on woven mats with purple and blue borders. No people are visible, and the scene suggests preparation for a fire offering.2006-07-16December 09 20112011-12-09Overhead view of a square homa fire pit lined with dark stone, with flaming logs and glowing embers in the centre. Around it on a white painted platform are scattered pink flowers, sticks of incense, red kumkum dots and small brass vessels holding ghee, a ladle, a lit oil lamp and coloured powders on a tray. No people are visible.A photo of an indoor puja setup on a concrete floor, with no people visible. A square brick fire pit (homa kunda) with stone-lined walls sits on the left. Striped woven mats in pink, green, purple and blue cover the floor, with brass plates holding flowers and offerings scattered across them. In the foreground, a gold-coloured tray holds a brass vessel, a small oil lamp with a lit flame, and a red and white floral arrangement. A colourful decorated figure with a gold base appears at the lower left edge, and a brass pot lies near the foreground. Bags, flower garlands and more offering trays are visible in the background near a yellow wall. A timestamp reads 16-Feb-2026 3:52:08 am Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-162008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph of an empty indoor hall with a grey concrete floor showing a homa ritual setup. In the centre stands a square fire pit built from white-painted brick, with blackened brick interior and two brass oil lamps on its rear edge. A brass ladle rests on the pit's side. On a striped woven mat at left are wooden sticks and bark pieces, a brass plate of dried wood, several small brass bowls holding grains, powders and offerings, a brass plate of flower petals, a small brass kalasha-style vessel and metal ritual implements on a wooden stand. At right, a basket-wrapped vessel is decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a yellow flower with green leaves. No people are visible.2007-09-24November 28 20082008-11-28A square homa fire pit built from red brick and dusted with white powder, with a small flame and wood burning at its centre. Yellow flower petals, kumkum-like marks and red and white powder decorate the bricks, and apples and oranges sit on the edges. A brass bowl of liquid stands at the left, a tray of nuts and dried fruit at the right, and a striped and green cloth covers the ground. No people are visible; the scene shows a homa fire during the Kumbhabhishekam ritual setup.2022-02-28Close-up photo of a homa fire pit built of brown earth, with a bright flame rising from the central opening. A brass bowl of golden ghee or pudding with a wooden ladle sits at the left edge. Yellow marigold flowers and turmeric and kumkum powder decorate the pit rim, and a wooden tray of dried herbs and white flakes sits in the foreground. Behind the pit are pink flowers, a kalasha-like brass vessel and a fresh banana leaf. No people are visible.2022-01-24October 27 20082008-10-27September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copies