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Close photograph of a burning bundle of dried grass or herbs on a round brass plate held by two hands at the right edge, the flames rising high. A second flame glows at the left, with a small metal dish and yellow flower petals on a stone ledge. The wearer's orange clothing is visible at the bottom right. Blurred colourful background.

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September 21 20172017-09-21A close photograph of a ritual fire being lit with a bundle of dried grass or straw held by a hand at upper right. The flames rise from a red-hot pile of burning material over a round silver metal tray held by a second hand at lower right. The person wears a red and beaded wrist mala and white clothing. A wooden platform with yellow surface and red-and-white painted designs lies beside the tray, with scattered sticks and a small oil lamp at lower left. Only hands and arms are visible, so no full person is shown.2015-11-18Close photo of a ritual fire burning above a shallow silver tray on a stone ledge. A hand holding a bundle of sticks or herbs feeds the flame, which rises bright orange with sparks. Beside the tray stands a small silver pot with a handle, and a green floral garland hangs blurred in the upper left. A bangled wrist is visible at right. No people's faces are shown; the scene centres on the fire offering.2012-01-08April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesClose photograph of a bundle of dried grass or straw stalks being set alight over a polished metal plate, with bright orange flames curling upward and charred black fibres falling onto the plate. A partly visible hand holds the bundle at left, and a bare arm with a tattoo appears behind it. The background is dark with a blurred pink and white patterned fabric at right. This appears to be a fire ritual such as a homa or deepa-style offering, though no full scene is visible.2018-04-20 +1 copiesDecember 08 20112011-12-08March 12 20182018-03-12September 11 20142014-09-11 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual fire offering. A person in a rust-orange garment holds a bundle of dried straw or grass stalks that is burning at the tip, dropping charred fibres into a round silver metal plate. Bangles are on the wrist and a beaded necklace is partly visible. Tall orange flames rise on the right beside a small fire pit, and a colourful woven mat lies on the floor. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual.2018-04-11 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual fire being lit on a red cloth. Two hands, one wearing a thin silver bangle, hold a bundle of thin sticks whose tips burn with a bright flame over a shallow steel plate. Burnt black material and a dark ash mound sit in the plate. Behind it stand a brass oil lamp, a brass vessel, and plates of yellow and red flowers, green leaves and marigolds. The scene suggests a homa or puja offering. No faces are visible and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2018-04-14April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20182018-03-11