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Close photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular metal fire pit, with flames rising among dry wood sticks. Behind it are two brass or silver vessels wrapped in mesh, each topped with mango leaves, white jasmine-style flowers and yellow turmeric-coated coconuts or kalasha fruits, set on green banana leaves with scattered white grain. A hand holding a ladle or spoon reaches in from the right, and a brass lamp stands in the background. No people's faces are visible and no a person candidate appears.

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A close shot of a ritual fire being lit in a homa setting. A bare arm wearing a bangle reaches in from the right, holding a silver-toned ladle-like vessel with a tall flame above it. Before a green silk-draped altar are two yellow-orange fruit or vegetable offerings wrapped with white jasmine garlands and set in glass vessels. A rectangular metal tray holds burning wood sticks. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands at right, and a small brass deity figure is visible on its top. Green and red cloth and brass vessels are visible at the edges.2012-07-11April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual arrangement during a puja. In the foreground a silver vessel holds a burning flame, and yellow-painted blocks rest beside it. Behind, three decorated coconut-shaped kalasha vessels are adorned with fresh green leaves, white jasmine-type flowers, and red flower garlands, set against draped red, green and orange cloth. A human hand is visible at the far left edge. The scene shows an oil lamp and flame offering, with no clearly identifiable person of the a person candidate type in view.2013-05-13April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A photo of a homa fire pit, a square brick kund with a lit fire burning inside, decorated with white painted lines and set on stepped tiers. Green and maroon flower garlands hang on brass pots behind it, beside a gold ornate container. Silver vessels, a ladle, a small bowl of flowers, a copper pot and a plate of kusha grass sit on a cloth at the right. A person's arm reaches in from the right edge and a saffron-coloured cloth is visible, but no full person is shown. No one's identity is shown.2012-01-08June 06 20102010-06-06Close view of a fire burning in a dark metal fire pit, with a flame rising above a bed of thin dry sticks. Behind it stand two clear glass vessels wrapped in white netting, each topped with a yellow citron-like fruit decorated with red kumkum dots and white flowers, with green leaves beside them. A green cloth forms the backdrop. No people are visible; the scene suggests a homa fire ritual with offerings.2012-07-11A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit with tall orange flames rising around a ladle being poured into the fire by a figure whose arm and sleeve are partly visible in the blurred background. A brass bowl with ornate engraved rim sits at left. Yellow marigold garlands, red flowers and a white cloth wrap a central offering at the front of the pit. No person's face or full figure is clearly shown, and no a person candidate is visible.2016-08-14Close 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.2012-01-08June 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesA square wooden fire pit, or homa kunda, with bright orange flames rising from its centre. Its rim is dusted with white powder and scattered with red flower petals. A bare arm reaches in from the left to tend the fire. Silver lamp stands with lit oil lamps and a kalasha wrapped in orange and gold cloth sit at the right. Small metal bowls holding red and yellow substances line the lower left edge. Behind, a second fire burns in a stone vessel. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows only the ritual fire and its offerings.2017-08-31