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A close view of a ritual fire offering. A large dark metal bowl or vessel holds a flame and rising smoke; a bundle of incense sticks stands upright at its rim. A hand in the upper left holds an ornate silver vessel, and another silver lamp hangs above the bowl. Silver containers with lids, including a filigreed box, sit on a striped cloth in the foreground, beside a bundle of dried wooden sticks. Robed devotees in saffron-orange appear at the upper right. No clearly identifiable face is shown in frame.

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October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08Close photograph of a ritual fire being tended in a large dark metal vessel. Two hands, one holding a long-handled metal ladle with a burning wick, another with bangles, guide a small flame over the rim. Beside the vessel on a striped red, green and blue cloth stand ornate silver lidded bowls in a silver tray, with a brass figurine at the right edge. Figures in dark rust-coloured garments and a beaded necklace with a pendant are partly visible at the edges, and orange-robed people sit blurred in the background. Incense sticks lean into the frame. The scene suggests a homa or fire offering.2017-10-08A large dark bronze or brass vessel holds a bright flame and smoke, with a bundle of incense sticks rising from its side. On a striped red, green, blue and yellow cloth in the foreground sits a silver tray of small silver cups and covered silver containers used for ritual offerings. At the upper right, the hand of a person wearing a gold bangle and a dark red sari reaches toward the fire, and a partly visible figure in orange clothing sits behind. A small wooden deity murti appears at the right edge. The scene suggests a fire ritual with offerings.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08Close-up photograph of a large dark metal bowl or pan holding a small flame burning among scattered powders, dried leaves, green leaves and a bundle of thin sticks, with smoke rising. Behind it, ornate silver covered vessels and a tray sit on a striped purple and red cloth. A silver ritual vessel is held at the left edge by a hand. Only hands are visible at the edges, no full person. Appears to be a fire offering with turmeric, kumkum and leaves.2017-10-08A close photograph of a dark, wide metal vessel holding a small burning fire of dry twigs, sticks and leaves, with yellow powder heaped at its base. Behind it stand several ornate silver covered urns and vessels. No people are visible; the scene shows a ritual fire.2017-10-08A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night against a black background. A man in a rust-orange robe with long braided hair and a beaded mala necklace holds a long-handled silver ladle over a wooden fire pit, where flames and smoke rise. A silver bowl sits beside the fire, and green leaves and a coconut lie at the right edge.2013-10-06March 03 20182018-03-03October 08 20172017-10-08