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A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in front of a decorated altar. A tall fire blazes from a stacked brick fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers and turmeric-marked bricks. Behind it stands a large deity murti draped in orange cloth with garlands of jasmine and marigold, flanked by orange-draped figures and brass kalasha-style finials. Trays of bananas, sweets and fruit sit on a white-covered table, a brass lamp stands at the right, and a small steel bucket sits at the lower left. Only a partial hand and a seated person's shoulder are visible at the edges.

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A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit at an outdoor festival altar. Tall orange flames rise from the pit, which is decorated with yellow and pink flowers and a few green leaves. Behind it stands a large deity murti draped in orange cloth with garlands, flanked by orange-clad figures. A table holds bananas, fruit, and sweets. A brass oil lamp and a small metal vessel sit nearby. A partially visible man in white stands at the right edge. The image is stamped with a date along the left edge.A brick fire pit (homa kunda) burns with tall orange flames at the centre of the frame, surrounded by flower-decorated bricks with yellow and pink blossoms, lotus-like white flowers, and bundles of green grass. Behind it, a white-draped altar holds brass plates of fruit and offerings and a deity murti draped in pink and gold cloth, with orange-robed figures at the upper edges. On the right, a hand in a gold bangle holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward the fire, and a seated person in white clothes sits beside a microphone and cable. A small metal vessel sits at the lower left. The scene suggests a fire ritual (homa/yagna) at dusk.A photograph of a homa fire ritual in front of a decorated altar. A large flame rises from a brick fire pit covered with yellow and pink flowers and leaves. Behind it stands an altar draped in white cloth with garlands, bananas, fruit trays and brass lamps, and a small deity murti decorated with flowers. Two orange cloth garments hang on either side. On the right, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits at a microphone. Two boys in white sit at the left edge. A woman in a white sari stands at the upper right. A printed copyright line runs along the top left.A large homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in front of a decorated altar at an evening ritual. Tall orange flames rise from the pit, with yellow and pink flowers scattered on the bricks. Behind the fire, a deity murti stands among white flower garlands, flanked by two orange cloth-draped decorations hung with red flower garlands, bananas and fruit are set on trays, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. At the right edge, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits behind a microphone on a stand, and a woman in a white sari stands in the upper right. Seated devotees in white clothing are visible at the left edge.Jun 23 2017December 10 20072007-12-10A brick-lined fire pit (homa/yagna) burns at center with bright flames and smoke rising, surrounded by scattered white and yellow flowers, pink petals and dry grass strewn over the bricks. Behind it, several men in white dhotis and orange-bordered clothing sit on a striped mat, one wearing a rudraksha mala; a brass bowl with a flower stands at left, and a printed booklet lies on the mat at right. The scene shows a priestly fire ritual.November 01 20062006-11-01A square homa fire pit built of stacked red bricks and white-washed brick edges is burning brightly at its centre, with flames rising high. Marigold flowers and petals are placed on the white brick rim, and thin dried grass sticks lie across the top. In the foreground at lower left stands a small brass vessel with a pineapple-like offering and green leaves. At the upper left, the orange robe of a seated person is partly visible, holding a wooden ladle and a brass bowl holding a yellowish substance. The setting appears to be a fire ritual, with the scene framed by a white cloth at the upper right.2007-10-21July 09 20092009-07-09October 27 20082008-10-27January 30 20162016-01-30