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A photograph of a square ritual base on a red cloth, with a shallow metal tray at its edge. A ring of brown clay or terracotta blocks, each decorated with yellow stripes, white powder circles and small red-orange dots, frames a central square filled with a white radiating floral kolam pattern and scattered red dots. A metal bowl with orange contents sits at the right edge. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a decorated puja or homa setup prepared for ritual use.

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A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked terracotta-coloured bricks decorated with white stripes and red dots, filled with dry wood sticks. Behind it sit several silver kalashas topped with mango leaves and coconut-like fruits on a green leaf-covered tray. A silver bowl of white substance and a long metal ladle rest at the left, with brass vessels and a small brass lamp visible. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual preparation for a fire ritual.A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) being prepared on a red carpeted floor. A square fire altar of stacked red bricks is decorated with yellow and white patterned tiles, with a brass vessel at its centre. A man in white ritual clothing with a green-and-gold striped shawl kneels at the altar, holding ritual items, while another man in a white shirt sits in the foreground with his back to the camera. Brass vessels, a brass lamp and a tray of fruit, leaves and offerings sit nearby, and a wooden stand is visible on the left.2006-02-26A photograph of a square brick homa fire pit (kund) filled with fine sand, with a white powder yantra drawn on the sand surface. The pit's edges are decorated with white, yellow and red powder swirls and kumkum dots. Brass bowls of yellow turmeric or saffron liquid and a bowl of yellow marigold petals and white flowers sit around the pit, with purple flowers at the top. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower right, and a green leaf and a small brass vessel lie near the base. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual fire pit built from stacked red bricks, each brick painted yellow with turmeric and decorated with white geometric motifs and red kumkum dots. Dry twigs and sticks are arranged inside the square pit, ready for a homa or yagna fire. Surrounding it on a white tiled floor are a steel bowl of white powder, a small cup of ghee, a brass spoon, a plate of red flowers and a bowl of puffed rice or grains. No people are visible.2006-11-01A four-panel collage of homa fire pits built from stacked white and coloured bricks arranged in circles around wood sticks and offerings. Top left, a fire pit sits before a shrine with a deity murti, garlands and fruit. Top right, a kalasha with flowers and brass lamps stands behind a ring of decorated bricks. Bottom left, a pink and white brick ring holds kindling outdoors. Bottom right, a coloured brick homa setup with fruit and a deity image, with two figures in pink and green saris and an orange figure at centre. No physical people are clearly visible; figures shown are statues or images.2010-10-07Close-up photograph of a white rangoli-style floor design on a pale sandstone paving slab with dark mortar joints. A white lotus-like pattern with pointed petals surrounds five orange and red powder dots. No people are visible in the frame, and the surrounding stone tiles are plain and sunlit.2017-07-09July 18 20152015-07-18February 26 20062006-02-26Photo 11734647July 05 20202020-07-05A photograph of a homa fire pit lined with brick-coloured earth, with a tall flame rising from the centre. Small white and red powder markings, rice grains and scattered flower petals decorate the rim. A brass vessel holding yellow liquid sits at the left edge, and a gold lamp stand is visible behind. In the background, a red cloth covers the floor, and a deity murti is decorated with white and red garlands and yellow flowers. Green banana leaves and fruit rest on a tray at right. No people are visible.2020-03-15 +2 copiesA ground-level photograph of a rangoli design drawn on bare brown earth. The floral kolam has a central circle with a white patterned motif surrounded by red and orange flower petals, with white flower shapes and green leaf outlines radiating outward in concentric rings. No people, deities or a person are visible; the scene is only the decorated ground.2010-11-09