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Close photograph of a brick-built homa fire pit with tall orange flames rising from a bed of burning wood and coconut-fibre offerings. A long brass or copper ladle held by an unseen hand pours or stirs ghee into the fire. A small dark metal bowl sits at the base of the altar, and dim walls surround the scene. No people are clearly visible apart from the hand holding the ladle.

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A photograph of a fire burning in a square brick-lined fire pit at night, with bright orange flames rising from twigs and a coiled cord or rope across the logs. The surrounding area is dark, with a faint white ash dusting on the bricks. No people are visible, and the fire pit is set against a dark background.2018-03-03A photograph of a homa fire pit, a square brick-lined trench with white-painted rims decorated with yellow marigold petals. Large flames rise from burning wooden logs and offerings, with a small steel bowl of yellow liquid at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene is only the fire pit and its ritual decoration.2013-07-09May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA close photograph of a homa fire pit built from yellow-painted brick, with bright orange flames rising from burning wood inside. A metal ladle or stirring rod stands upright in the fire, and a small silver vessel with an embossed face sits on the left edge of the brick. Pink flower petals and white powder dot the brick rim, with grass strands laid across the top. Orange cloth and a few round offerings are visible blurred in the background. No people are visible.2018-01-13April 19 20182018-04-19January 05 20142014-01-05A square wooden homa fire pit with tall orange flames rising from its centre. A brass ladle sits on the rim of the fire and a small brass lamp with a flame stands on the left edge; white ash marks dot the wooden steps. Behind is a red-and-white painted wall and green foliage. A partially visible person in a white dhoti sits at the left edge with bangled wrist, performing the fire ritual.2014-10-03A square brick fire pit blazes with tall orange flames at night, a homa or yagna fire. Logs burn inside the brick enclosure, and small offerings of rice or flower petals sit on the brick edges, with red petals visible at the corners. Behind it stands a large brass bowl with a ladle and a small metal vessel. No people are visible in the frame.2015-12-24February 07 20162016-02-07Close view of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined square fire pit on the floor, with bright orange flames rising from the wood. Around the pit are kumkum and turmeric-dusted surfaces, a brass bowl, a small kalasha-style offering vessel, a green-and-pink striped mat, and a dish of mangoes and coconut; the bottom edge shows seated devotees in light and reddish clothing. No prominent person is in focus, and the image shows a fire ritual setting rather than a named individual.2015-07-06A photograph of a homa fire pit in a rectangular brick-and-clay altar bordered with white dot patterns and strewn with yellow marigold flowers. Flames rise from burning wood and offerings inside the pit. Behind it, a woven basket holds small clay lamps, a brass bowl with a ladle sits on the altar, and a bottle and a person's white-and-yellow cloth are partly visible at the top right. No people are clearly visible in the frame except partially seen limbs at the edge. Dark photo, outdoor or open hall setting.2016-02-22 +2 copiesJanuary 13 20182018-01-13