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A square brick fire pit, its rim painted yellow-orange, holds a burning homa fire with flames rising around a yellow cloth bundle. Scattered white grains, coconut-like pieces and ash surround the fire. A silver bowl of white material sits at the top left, with a brass lamp and small metal vessels nearby. Partial figures in red-orange and gold-bordered white garments sit at the edges, and a silver elephant-shaped vessel appears at the left. This appears to be a Ganapathy homa ritual setting, with no clearly visible face identifiable as a candidate for a person.

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A square yellow-painted fire pit for a homa, with a brick-lined interior holding burning flames, a yellow cloth bundle, scattered white grains or rice, and brown nuts or seeds. A silver bowl with a ladle sits at the upper left beside a small brass lamp. At the top edge, the bare feet and white dhoti hems of standing ritual participants are visible, with a metal vessel nearby. No people's faces are shown.2014-10-11A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit lined with yellow-painted border, with ash, papers and small wood pieces in the flames. A person in an orange-red garment and white arm markings on the left reaches in with a long-handled ladle to add offerings. Silver bowls with lids, a bowl of yellow food, fruit, a small oil lamp and a brass vessel surround the pit. Behind, a seated group in purple cloth and a flower vase appear. Only the partially visible hand and arm of one person are shown.2014-08-29A photograph of a homa fire pit in a rectangular brick-and-clay altar bordered with white dot patterns and strewn with yellow marigold flowers. Flames rise from burning wood and offerings inside the pit. Behind it, a woven basket holds small clay lamps, a brass bowl with a ladle sits on the altar, and a bottle and a person's white-and-yellow cloth are partly visible at the top right. No people are clearly visible in the frame except partially seen limbs at the edge. Dark photo, outdoor or open hall setting.2016-02-22 +2 copiesAugust 29 20142014-08-29February 07 20162016-02-07A photograph of a homa fire pit, a square brick-lined trench with white-painted rims decorated with yellow marigold petals. Large flames rise from burning wooden logs and offerings, with a small steel bowl of yellow liquid at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene is only the fire pit and its ritual decoration.2013-07-09A square brick homa kunda with a tall orange flame rising from its centre, set on a stepped base decorated with white painted lines. Behind it stands a gilded ornate structure draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland. Brass and silver vessels, a lidded golden urn, a plate of offerings and a small kalasha sit on the cloth-covered table, and the edge of an orange-clad sleeve is visible at right. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2012-01-08A square wooden homa fire pit with tall orange flames rising from its centre. A brass ladle sits on the rim of the fire and a small brass lamp with a flame stands on the left edge; white ash marks dot the wooden steps. Behind is a red-and-white painted wall and green foliage. A partially visible person in a white dhoti sits at the left edge with bangled wrist, performing the fire ritual.2014-10-03September 05 20162016-09-05July 19 20132013-07-19June 02 20152015-06-02A square fire pit built of yellow-ochre bricks holds a burning homa fire with flames rising over charred offerings and scattered red flower petals. Behind it, a seated figure in a maroon-red garment with rudraksha beads and bangles sits at the edge of the frame, hands near a copper bowl. Brass vessels, a bowl of bananas, a small oil lamp and a plate of offerings sit on the altar around it.2014-06-28 +1 copies