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A fire pit lined with whitewashed bricks holds a burning fire of wood logs, with flames and smoke rising toward a white-draped altar. On the altar, a brass tray holds a dark pyramid-shaped object wrapped in a red cloth with a silver necklace and orange and purple flowers, beside a silver-colored deity murti in blue dress with garlands. Orange flowers are scattered on the bricks and the altar, and fresh green leaves and a kalasha-like pot appear at the right edge. This appears to be a homa fire ritual setting. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a fire pit homa in progress. A brick-lined square fire pit burns with tall orange flames and rising smoke, surrounded by white-washed brick edges with marigold flowers and green leaves placed on them. Behind the pit, a white draped cloth covers an altar. On it sit a silver tray with a red cloth and a white beaded necklace, flanked by marigold and purple flowers, and a silver pedestal holding a blue-robed deity murti. No people are visible. Dusk lighting gives the scene a soft blue tone.2007-10-21A photograph of a homa fire pit built from red and whitewashed bricks, with tall orange flames rising from burning wood and offerings. Marigold petals are scattered around the brick edges, and a small yellow-green gourd sits at the lower right beside green leaves. Behind the fire, a white draped cloth covers a table bearing a brass tray with red cloth, flowers and a silver-toned kalasha. A brass lamp stands at the left edge and a bronze vessel rests on the left. No people are visible.2007-10-21A photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular pit lined with pale bricks, with tall orange flames rising from the centre. A framed portrait above the altar shows a seated figure in orange robes, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the caption strip, with a garland of yellow and red flowers around the frame. Below it, a brass deity murti adorned with necklaces stands beside a silver-and-red tray holding a small ornate object. Marigold petals are scattered on the bricks and a brass kalasha with green leaves and a yellow coconut sits at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2007-10-21A photograph of a homa fire pit built from white-washed bricks, with a bright open flame rising from a pile of dry wood sticks. Marigold flowers and scattered petals lie around the brick edges and on the ground, and a white cloth drapes the altar behind the fire. Smoke drifts to the right. No people are visible in the frame.2007-10-21A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit lined with white-painted brick edges. Tall orange flames rise from a bed of dark sticks and ash, with marigold petals scattered on the white rim and small offerings on the edges. Dried grass blades are laid around the pit. At left a brass bowl holds a pale liquid beside a brass ladle, and a tall brass lamp stands behind, against a white draped cloth backdrop. No people are visible.2007-10-21A homa fire burns inside a square pit built from stacked white-washed bricks, with orange marigold petals scattered on the bricks and bundles of dried grass laid across the top. A small brass bowl holding yellow liquid and a wooden ladle sit at the upper left, beside a wooden spoon. At the lower left, a yellow-green fruit with glossy green leaves rests in a brass vessel wrapped with straw. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the top left edge, while a white cloth canopy fills the background. No people are fully shown, and no identifiable a person figure appears in the frame.2007-10-21A photograph of a square brick fire pit with a burning wood fire at its centre during a homa. Marigold flowers are scattered on the whitewashed brick rim, and thin straw or grass stalks are laid around the edges. At the top left, the orange-clad sleeve of a person is visible with a brass bowl and a long dark handle, possibly a ladle. At the bottom left, a coconut sits in a leafy arrangement beside a small oil lamp. No people are fully visible in the frame, and no one's face shows.2007-10-21A square brick fire pit with white-washed brick edges burns with bright orange flames at its centre, with thin dry sticks and reed-like twigs laid around the rim. Marigold flowers and green leaves are placed on the bricks and a coconut sits in a netted vessel at the front left. A brass bowl and a long wooden ladle rest on the left edge, and at the top, the hem of an orange robe and a white cloth canopy are visible.2007-10-21A homa fire burns inside a square fire pit built of red and white-washed bricks. Tall orange flames rise from wood or logs in the centre. Marigold flowers are scattered on the bricks, and a yellow gourd sits in a brass dish with green leaves at the lower right. A brass vessel and a metal ladle rest on the left, and white cloth hangs behind the altar. No people are visible.2007-10-21A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit set before a white-draped altar. Tall orange flames rise from wooden logs, with marigold petals and yellow flowers scattered around the bricks. A brass ladle with a wooden handle rests across the pit's edge. On the altar behind, a silver-and-red draped deity murti sits beside a brass lamp. Two tall brass oil lamps with burning flames stand on either side, a brass Ganesha figure at right, and a green-leaved brass kalasha with a yellow-tinged top sits at the lower right. A partially visible arm in a white sleeve and wristwatch reaches toward the fire at left. No other people are clearly visible.2007-10-21A photograph of a brick-lined homa fire pit with bright flames and rising smoke in the foreground. Behind it, a person in an orange-saffron shawl and white dhoti holds a teal vessel, another figure in orange stands at the left edge, and a red and yellow silk cloth with a white jasmine garland sits on a white-draped altar beside a decorated deity murti in blue and gold. The setting suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2008-10-27A brick fire pit burns with tall orange flames during a homa. Marigold petals and yellow flowers are scattered on the white-bricked platform, and a brass plate is held in a blurred hand at the left. Behind the fire, a white-draped table holds brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot and red and pink flower offerings. A small orange-and-green fruit sits at the lower right. No people are clearly visible apart from the partial hand.2007-10-21