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A homa fire pit is laid with a heap of yellow bananas being offered into the flames. Two hands in the lower left reach in to arrange the fruit, and a corner of an orange-red garment and a dark beaded mala are visible at the left edge. Behind the fire, a golden lion-shaped sculpture stands beside a gold-trimmed altar against a red backdrop, with smoke rising from the fire. No full faces of people are shown.

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A close photograph of a homa fire pit with tall orange flames rising on the right. On the left, offerings are arranged: a bunch of ripe bananas, a garland of white and yellow flowers with red roses, and a red cloth. Smoke drifts in the dark background, and a partially visible carved gold-toned altar or doorway frame appears at the upper left. No people are visible.2021-03-02A homa fire pit lined with yellow-brown stone blocks holds a large heap of ripe bananas, with orange fruit beneath them, while flames and smoke rise from burning wood at the right. A person in red and gold-bordered garments reaches in from the upper left, placing a bunch of bananas onto the offering. Another red-clad figure stands at the left edge, and a red cloth backdrop and a gold ritual stand are visible behind the fire.2021-03-02Close photograph of a fire ritual with a large bunch of ripe yellow bananas heaped beside a blazing wood fire, a coconut husk resting on top. A person's bare forearm, marked with white sacred ash and wearing rudraksha beads, reaches in from the left, adjusting a red and gold silk cloth. Smoke rises through the frame and flames lick at a charred log on the right. Only arms and hands are visible; no full face is shown.2021-03-02March 02 20212021-03-02A brick-lined fire pit holds a homa offering of sliced fruit and vegetables: bunches of yellow bananas, halved pale green gourds and slices of red watermelon. Flames and smoke rise behind a charred wooden log standing upright in the pit. Blurred gold and red ceremonial decor fills the background of a dim temple setting. No people are visible in the frame.2021-03-02March 02 20212021-03-02March 02 20212021-03-02September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesApril 20 20182018-04-20July 19 20162016-07-19A close view of a homa offering: a hand pours liquid from a golden vessel onto a heap of ripe yellow bananas topped with a split coconut, with smoke rising from the fire pit at the right. Behind the offering stand gold ritual pillars and a golden lion-faced ceremonial piece against a red draped backdrop. No people are fully visible beyond the pouring hand.2021-03-02A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a black turban-like headdress topped by a gold crown, raising one hand holding green leaves. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant and rudraksha malas, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. He sits in front of an ornate gold throne carved with swan and peacock motifs, on a leopard-print cushioned seat. A person in a white garment and hoop earring is partly visible at the left edge. a person is seated on the throne performing a ritual gesture with leaves.2016-01-31