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A brick fire pit (homa kunda) with its yellow-painted rim dusted with white lines burns brightly at night, flames rising from wood logs inside. Red flower petals rest on the rim, a copper vessel with a long ladle sits at right, and a striped cloth lies behind. No people are visible; the scene shows a fire ritual setup.

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April 19 20182018-04-19April 19 20182018-04-19 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a brick fire pit whose yellow-painted bricks are dusted with white powder and scattered with red flower petals. Flames rise high from the wood, with a small red flower and sticks placed on the top brick. To the right sits a brass vessel with a spouted lid, and a conch shell lies nearby on a striped cloth. Beyond the pit, the edge of an orange-robed figure is partly visible.2018-04-19 +1 copiesJanuary 21 20182018-01-21April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesA square fire pit (kunda) built of orange-painted brick and decorated with white swirling patterns holds a lively flame burning over ash and charred material. A silver bowl containing a small amount of liquid sits at the front right, with a silver dish of yellow flowers and a silver spoon nearby on the left. A soft plush toy and yellow flowers appear in the blurred background at upper left. No people are visible.2016-09-05September 17 20152015-09-17May 02 20172017-05-02A large sacred fire blazes in a homa fire pit built of stacked brick-like blocks with green and white painted rims and a dusting of white powder. Orange flames rise high, and wooden sticks burn in the centre. Small heaps of red flower petals sit on the blocks, a steel vessel is at the left edge, and ladle-like implements lie at the bottom. Behind the pit a deity murti stands on a decorated pedestal with red petals scattered over it. No people are visible; the scene shows a Vedic fire ritual.2016-07-02Close photo of a homa fire burning on a low yellow-ochre altar platform scattered with red and orange flower petals. Bright flames and smoke rise from wood sticks in the centre, with a small brass or bronze bowl at left. Blurred, out-of-focus figures and fire appear in the foreground and background, and a partially visible arm in dark clothing reaches toward the fire at upper right. No identifiable face is visible.2018-01-05October 05 20112011-10-05January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copies