A photograph of a square red-painted brick fire pit or homa kund lit with red and blue light, with blue smoke rising from its centre. A garland of orange and yellow marigolds lines the near edge, and a small brass vessel and a shallow metal bowl sit on the right beside scattered red petals. No people are visible; the setting is dark and the mood is ceremonial. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a square red-painted brick fire pit or homa kund lit with red and blue light, with blue smoke rising from its centre. A garland of orange and yellow marigolds lines the near edge, and a small brass vessel and a shallow metal bowl sit on the right beside scattered red petals. No people are visible; the setting is dark and the mood is ceremonial.

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