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Close-up photograph of a ritual scene beside a fire. A polished silver bowl filled with orange liquid sits on a brick ledge marked with white painted stripes and scattered red petals and yellow powder. A silver ladle with a twisted handle rests in the bowl. Flames and burning wood glow at the left edge. No people are visible.

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January 18 20142014-01-18 +1 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14A close photograph of a homa fire burning on a raised brick hearth. Bright orange flames rise from the centre while a ladle or spoon pours a stream of liquid. To the left sits an ornate brass bowl with a golden liquid and a small offering inside, its rim decorated with engraved bands. No people are visible; the scene centres on the sacred fire and offering.2014-01-05February 09 20122012-02-09May 28 20132013-05-28A fire ritual in progress: a fire burns in a brick hearth whose yellow-painted bricks are dotted with red kumkum and scattered rice grains. A hand holding a silver ladle with a long handle pours liquid into the flames, and a copper-and-silver bowl sits on the left edge. Darbha grass lies on the bricks. The scene suggests a homa or yagna. No people beyond the hand are visible, and the background shows a colourful striped cloth.2018-03-12Close view of a homa fire pit built from yellow-orange turmeric-coated bricks, with white kolam-style powder lines and small yellow marigold flowers placed on the bricks. Tall orange flames rise from thin dry sticks inside the pit. In the foreground a silver bowl holds a pool of golden yellow liquid, with a silver ladle resting across its rim. A partially visible hand and a leaf-covered tray appear at the top left. No people's faces are visible.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28A photo of a homa fire pit at a riverbank, built from yellow-painted bricks with a small flame burning inside. A large ornate bronze or brass bowl with a long handle sits on top of the pit, holding a yellow liquid. Behind it stands a silver-coloured metal pot with engraved designs, a few oranges and fruit sit nearby, and a red-and-gold cloth edge is visible at the right. The flowing green-grey river water fills the background. No people are visible.2014-03-24December 28 20112011-12-28Overhead close-up of a round silver vessel filled with golden-orange liquid. A twisted silver ladle with a leaf-shaped bowl rests in the liquid, its handle extending to the left. White painted lines and a reddish surface are visible at the right edge, with a patterned cloth partly visible at the upper left. No people are shown.2011-12-14A still-life photograph of a homa or yagna fire pit built from orange-coloured bricks decorated with white kolam lines and small yellow marigold flowers. Dry twigs are heaped in the central pit. In the foreground a polished silver bowl with embossed floral engraving holds yellow ghee or liquid offering, with a twisted silver ladle resting across it. A small silver dish with yellow flowers sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2011-12-28