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A square brick-built fire pit with white-painted bricks marked with red kumkum dots burns on bare earth, flames rising from charred wood inside. Around it stand the lower legs and feet of several people in saris and dhotis in purple, red and lavender. In the foreground a kalasha-style brass pot wrapped in flower garlands, bowls of rice and grains, a metal pot of thick paste and a small brass spoon sit on a green cloth. No identifiable face is visible and no a person candidate can be confirmed from appearance.

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October 25 20062006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a brick fire pit (homa kunda) built from stacked orange-brown bricks, with bright flames rising from a central fire. A metal ladle or spoon rests on the edge, and brass and steel vessels with offerings sit to the right, including a bowl of grains. A red-maroon cloth and a patterned cloth drape the edges. No people are visible; the scene shows a homa or yagna fire ritual in progress.2013-05-12 +1 copiesA homa fire burns inside a square pit built of red bricks, with flames and smoke rising from the offering area. A decorated kalasha pot wrapped in white and red garlands and green leaves, topped with a coconut, stands at the left edge. Fruits including mangoes, apples and a plate of offerings sit nearby, with marigold petals scattered on the bricks. Silver vessels and a brass lamp are visible, and the blurred heads of seated devotees are in the foreground. Behind the pit, colourful painted carved panels decorate a temple structure.2015-07-18A photograph of a ceremonial fire pit built from stacked bricks, with a lit fire of wood and flames rising from the centre. Oil lamps burn at the sides, and flower petals and yellow turmeric or kumkum-like powder are scattered on the bricks. A person in a white dhoti or cloth and a red sash sits behind the fire, and a person in a light green garment stands at the right edge. A brass vessel and a tray with orange and red offerings lie at the lower left. The scene suggests a homa or yagna fire ritual.2006-10-25May 12 20132013-05-12A homa fire burns inside a square fire pit built from yellow-ochre brick-like blocks decorated with white lines and red flower petals. Flames rise from wood and offerings, with a brass bowl of ghee, a brass ladle, a silver bowl of red flower petals and a bowl of wooden sticks nearby. A brass bell stands at the front edge. Partially visible people in white clothes sit around the pit, one with an orange cloth draped over the shoulder. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-02-27May 12 20132013-05-12A homa fire burns inside a square fire pit built from stacked red and grey-white bricks, with orange marigold flowers and petals scattered on the bricks and fresh green leaves. Sticks of kusha grass are laid around the pit. At the top left, a wooden ladle and a brass bowl sit beside a sliver of orange cloth. At the bottom left, a brass kalasha with a coconut and mango leaves stands beside the pit. No people are visible in the frame.2007-10-21September 16 20132013-09-16October 25 20062006-10-25