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Close-up photograph of a flaming fire burning in a rectangular metal homa kund or fire pit. Dry wooden sticks are stacked in the pit and a tall orange flame rises from them. Behind the pit, blurred offerings include yellow marigold-like flowers, a white flower garland on a yellow pot, and scattered white flower petals on a cloth. No people are visible in the frame.

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July 20 20122012-07-20Close-up photograph of a fire burning in a square brick fire pit with a yellow-painted rim decorated with white floral patterns. Flames rise over sticks and wood pieces and glowing embers. A brass or copper vessel sits at the top edge of the frame. No people are visible in the scene; this appears to be a homa or yagna fire.2016-10-26 +1 copiesNovember 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square red-painted fire pit with white stripe borders, set on a bare concrete floor. Flames rise from wood and offerings in the centre. A small brass bowl sits to the right, scattered petals lie on the floor, and a white plate edge appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2009-01-12July 09 20122012-07-09Close photograph of a homa fire burning in a square dark metal fire pit filled with sand. Tall orange flames rise from split wood logs. A hand with a gold bracelet, wearing white sleeve cloth, reaches in to feed or tend the fire with a stick. Dry grass blades are laid around the edge of the pit, and a red and white striped mat lies beside it against a dark background.2009-10-15Close photo of a homa fire burning in a rectangular metal fire pit on a red floor. Tall orange flames rise over stacked wood, with a ladle or spoon of offering being fed into the fire by a hand at the left. Behind, seated figures in white dhoti-style clothing and orange cloth sit in ritual posture. At the right, a yellow-orange cloth holds white flower garlands, and a small brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. Only partially visible hands and legs indicate people; no face is shown.2012-07-21September 04 20122012-09-04January 13 20182018-01-13A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square red-painted fire pit with white wavy line decoration along its rims. Flames rise from a bed of sand and charred wood, with ash and small offerings visible at the base. Behind it on the stone floor lie scattered flower petals, and a brass bowl with a ladle sits to the right beside a cloth-draped edge. No people are visible in the frame.2009-01-12April 19 20182018-04-19 +1 copiesNovember 02 20132013-11-02