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Close view of a brick-lined homa fire pit with tall orange flames rising from burning wood and ash. Brass lamp stand with ornate base and a bottle of water sit on a red, green and purple striped cloth in the background, with a person wearing a green embroidered garment at the upper right. Offerings of white powder and kumkum line the bricks, along with a small yellow item and a folded silver foil packet. No people's faces are visible; the fire dominates the frame.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/28/20222022-02-28January 09 20152015-01-09November 14 20212021-11-14September 07 20172017-09-07 +2 copiesA square homa fire pit built from red brick and dusted with white powder, with a small flame and wood burning at its centre. Yellow flower petals, kumkum-like marks and red and white powder decorate the bricks, and apples and oranges sit on the edges. A brass bowl of liquid stands at the left, a tray of nuts and dried fruit at the right, and a striped and green cloth covers the ground. No people are visible; the scene shows a homa fire during the Kumbhabhishekam ritual setup.2022-02-28Photo 11727070 +1 copiesJuly 09 20132013-07-09A homa fire burns in a foil-lined tray in the foreground, with tall orange flames rising beside three decorated kalasha pots wrapped in white cloth with blue, orange and pink headpieces and jasmine garlands. Behind them lie fruits such as oranges, lemons, apples and bananas, scattered rose petals and a green patterned backdrop. A brass oil lamp and a brass bowl sit at the right and lower left. No people are visible.2021-11-14April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesNovember 14 20212021-11-14