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A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square wooden fire pit decorated with white painted swirls and stars, with yellow flowers at the edge. Flames rise high from the pit. Behind it, a priest in orange silk garments with a gold border sits on a striped cloth, wearing a beaded necklace and bangles, holding ritual items. Silver vessels and a kalasha stand on the floor nearby, with a silver lamp and small brass items.

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A square wooden homa fire pit, painted with white star and swirl motifs, holds a tall, bright orange flame. At the upper right edge, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits behind the pit, partly cut off by the frame. Silver ritual vessels and a colourful cloth lie on the floor beside the fire. The fire is the clear focus of this photo.2016-09-05A square yellow-painted fire pit, a homa or yagna kunda, is the main subject, decorated with white painted swirls and five-pointed star motifs. Flames and smoke rise from burning wood inside. At the top right, a person in orange robes with a gold border sits on a mat behind the pit, with brass vessels of grain and flowers and a brass lamp nearby. Yellow marigold petals lie on the pit's edge.2016-09-05A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit decorated with white painted swirls and stars and marigold petals at its edge. Tall orange flames rise from wood. Behind the pit, a seated priest in an orange dhoti with gold border and bangles pours an offering with a long ladle, and bowls of offerings and a small silver vessel sit on a colourful cloth. Only the partly visible priest is a physical person.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05A square yellow-ochre homa fire pit with a burning fire of orange flames and ash, decorated with white rangoli-style swirls and star-shaped chalk markings. At the right edge sit a silver bowl, small silver cups holding red powder, and metal dishes of yellow flower petals, with a silver ritual implement. Parts of people in orange and saffron garments with gold-bordered hems stand at the top edge, with a white-clad figure at the upper right, but no faces are visible. The scene shows a homa or yagna in progress.2016-09-05A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square yellow-painted fire pit decorated with white star and crescent moon motifs. Tall orange flames rise from the wood and embers. Behind the pit, partly visible, are the hands and arms of a seated person wearing a red and orange garment and bangles, with a brass vessel and oil lamp beside the fire and a basket of offering materials at right. No clearly visible faces; the pit and fire dominate the frame.2016-02-07A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-edged fire pit on a layered stone base, with white ritual lines painted on the stonework. Behind it stand a garlanded kalasha with marigold and red flower garlands and an ornate gold-coloured altar or box. Metal vessels, a brass lamp, a plate of flowers and a bowl of offerings sit on the table beside the fire. At the right edge, a seated priest in an orange-saffron cloth is partly visible, with one hand reaching toward the vessels. Banana leaves lie in the foreground.2012-01-08August 25 20172017-08-25March 17 20192019-03-17A square fire pit (homa kunda) made of yellow-ochre plastered brick, decorated with white painted swirls and star patterns, holds a bright open flame rising from burning offerings. Silver bowls, a small silver cup and brass vessels with yellow flowers sit along the right edge. Two people are partly visible at the top: a woman in orange sari with gold border reaches toward the pit, and a person in white clothing with a gold border stands at the upper right. The setting appears to be a ritual homa at a temple or ashram.2016-09-05February 07 20162016-02-07August 25 20172017-08-25