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A close view of a homa fire burning on a square brick altar. Bright orange flames rise from sticks and dried material arranged in the centre, with smoke drifting upward. The brick surfaces are decorated with white rice, pink and red flower petals, and yellow and blue powder. A few sticks lie across the bricks, and metal ritual vessels sit at the left edge. No people are visible.

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July 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copiesJuly 17 20132013-07-17A homa fire burns in a tiered square fire pit built of orange-yellow bricks decorated with white lines, purple and red flower petals, and green patches. Flames and smoke rise from the wood inside. Behind the pit, a priest in a green cloth and bare upper body pours liquid from a brass ladle or bowl into the fire. Small plates hold green leaves and red petals, and a basket of grains sits nearby. Only partial limbs of others in white are visible at the top edge.2016-07-04 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09August 07 20172017-08-07A 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 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09Close photo of a homa fire burning in a square fire pit built of reddish-orange bricks with white painted geometric markings on the rim. Flames rise from dry wood and sticks inside the pit, with a small metal cup holding incense sticks at the back. Red rose petals and flower offerings lie on the brick edges and in a flower tray behind, and a brass vessel with a long handle sits at the left. Colourful cloth and a mat are visible in the dim background. No people are visible.2019-03-17May 02 20172017-05-02May 15 20162016-05-15February 07 20162016-02-07September 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copies