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Close view of a square brick-lined fire pit (kund) for a homa or yagna, its interior glowing orange-red from embers and its rim painted white with reddish marks. Behind it, a small silver bell with a handle sits at the left edge, and a golden kalasha-like finial and a shrine backdrop with framed pictures are faintly visible in the background. No people are visible.

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October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01Close view of a brick-lined sacred fire pit (homa kunda) with a bright orange flame burning low at its left edge. Behind it on a white ledge sit a small brass bell, a brass dish holding red kumkum or offering, and a gold-coloured ceremonial vessel on a stand. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A square fire pit (homa kunda) with white-washed edges burns with a tall orange flame and smoke, close-up. Behind it, brass bells, a brass lamp stand, a silver plate with offerings, marigold garlands and orange cloth are visible in a temple setting. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01Close view of a homa fire burning inside a square fire pit built from brick-coloured blocks, each decorated with white painted lines, dots and small red marks. A ladle of ghee or offering is being poured toward the flames from a brass vessel at the upper left, and a brass bell and a tray of flowers sit nearby. Thin straw-like strands hang over the pit edges. No people are visible in the frame.2012-02-09A close photograph of a homa fire pit with a glowing orange flame and smoke rising from its rectangular brick-like edge. Rice grains and red kumkum-like spots are scattered around the pit on a yellow-green cloth. Behind it, a silver-toned container holds fruit including oranges and red apples, with pink flowers, and two legs in white trousers are visible at the top of the frame. The setting appears to be a sacred fire ceremony.2016-12-02July 28 20172017-07-28October 19 20122012-10-19A brick fire pit, its low walls whitewashed along the edges, holds a burning fire of glowing embers and flames with smoke rising. A small brass or steel bowl sits on the right rim of the pit, and two small offering plates with flowers, leaves and colourful garnishes rest on the left side. The setting is dark, with a floor and a red-garmented figure only partly visible at the top. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2016-07-27