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A photograph of a brick-lined homa fire pit with bright flames and rising smoke in the foreground. Behind it, a person in an orange-saffron shawl and white dhoti holds a teal vessel, another figure in orange stands at the left edge, and a red and yellow silk cloth with a white jasmine garland sits on a white-draped altar beside a decorated deity murti in blue and gold. The setting suggests a homa or yagna ritual.

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Close view of a square fire pit lined with yellow-green bricks dusted with white powder, a bright orange flame rising from the centre. Blurred figures behind it wear white dhotis and an orange-red cloth stands at the right edge. No clearly identifiable faces are visible, and the fire is the main subject.2011-12-20Close-up of a blazing fire rising from a brick-lined homa pit with scattered flowers and leaves on the bricks. A polished metal bowl sits to the left. Behind the fire, a blurred person in a red-orange garment wears a beaded necklace with a pendant, seated at the ritual fire. The scene suggests a homa or yagna offering.2011-11-10January 30 20162016-01-30May 12 20132013-05-12November 10 20112011-11-10A homa fire burns in a square brick fire pit decorated with yellow turmeric powder and scattered pink flower petals. Smoke and flames rise from the pit, with offerings of dried stalks and flowers on the platform. A seated priest in orange robes, with his back to the camera, faces the fire, and a standing person in white clothes stands at the right. Brass vessels hold offerings, a brass bowl contains a pale substance, and a kumkum dish with incense sticks sits nearby. Garlands of marigold and red flowers adorn a decorated altar behind.2009-07-01A photograph of a brick fire pit (homa kunda) built from stacked orange-brown bricks, with bright flames rising from a central fire. A metal ladle or spoon rests on the edge, and brass and steel vessels with offerings sit to the right, including a bowl of grains. A red-maroon cloth and a patterned cloth drape the edges. No people are visible; the scene shows a homa or yagna fire ritual in progress.2013-05-12 +1 copiesA close view of a square fire pit built from yellow-green and red-orange bricks, with white powder dusting the brick tops, and a tall flame rising from its centre. Blurred orange-robed clothing appears at the upper right, and the background is out of focus with indistinct figures in white. No individual figure is clearly visible, so the fire pit ritual setting is the main subject.2011-12-20Close-up photograph of a homa fire ritual. A bright flame rises from a brick-lined fire pit with white flower offerings scattered on the bricks. A polished silver bowl at left pours a pale yellow liquid into the fire. Behind, a person in orange-red clothing wears a long beaded necklace with a large ornate gold pendant; only the arms and torso are partly visible. A faint bird logo sits at the top left corner.2011-11-10A brick-lined fire pit (homa/yagna) burns at center with bright flames and smoke rising, surrounded by scattered white and yellow flowers, pink petals and dry grass strewn over the bricks. Behind it, several men in white dhotis and orange-bordered clothing sit on a striped mat, one wearing a rudraksha mala; a brass bowl with a flower stands at left, and a printed booklet lies on the mat at right. The scene shows a priestly fire ritual.October 11 20212021-10-11A photograph of a fire ritual at night. A tall flame rises from a stepped pyramid of pale white blocks. Behind it stands an ornate golden shrine frame and a garland of white and orange flowers hangs at the left. A brass vessel with a curved spout sits in the foreground. No people are visible in the frame.2007-12-10