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A brick-walled fire pit, a homa or yagna altar, filled with smoking embers and white flower offerings sits in the foreground. Behind it on a white-draped table stand a red cloth-wrapped kalasha-like object garlanded with white flowers and a standing deity murti in a blue embroidered skirt with a crown and floral garlands. Above, a deity murti with a leopard-skin-like cloth and a golden lion figure rests on a wooden stand. A small oil lamp burns at the lower left edge, and a steel vessel sits beside it. A purple backdrop covers the wall. No people are visible.

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A brick fire pit (homa kunda) built from orange-yellow bricks dominates the foreground, with white flower petals and a smoking burnt offering inside it. Behind it, on a white-draped altar, stand a blue-robed deity murti adorned with white flower garlands and a red-cloth covered kalasha or sacred pot wrapped in red and green cloth with a flower garland. Above, a draped altar holds additional flower garlands and figures. A small brass oil lamp burns at the lower left and a brass vessel sits nearby. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Photograph of a ritual fire pit built from stacked orange-yellow bricks on a white-covered floor, filled with a dark ash-covered mound, white cloth, and offerings. Behind it stands a small altar with a white cloth draped over a platform, holding a red-and-gold garlanded cloth shape and a blue-robed deity murti with a crown and floral garlands, plus a larger white figure with garlands at the top. Brass pots with yellow flowers and leaves flank the altar, and brass bells, a brass plate, a small cup and a tiger-print cloth lie on the floor. A purple backdrop completes the scene. No people are visible.2008-10-27A square homa fire pit built from orange-brown bricks dusted with white powder sits on a white floor. Inside the pit, smoke rises from a heap of ash-coloured offerings and flower petals. Around it are brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers and mango leaves, a brass plate with coconut and fruit, small brass vessels, and a striped mat. Two small deity murtis in red and blue garments and garlands stand on a white pedestal behind the fire. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked yellow-ochre bricks on a tiled floor. The square pit holds white flower petals and a few ash-covered offerings, with a wooden ladle lying across its edge. Small brass and copper vessels, a brass bowl, and red and yellow kumkum-filled cups sit around the base, with yellow and orange flowers scattered nearby. Nearby, a blue-clad deity murti wrapped in white flower garlands stands on a white-draped table. Small woven baskets with yellow flowers sit on banana leaves around the room, a red-and-brown rug and striped mat lie on the floor, and a wooden chair with red cushions stands in the background. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A 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.2008-10-27September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesA fire pit lined with whitewashed bricks holds a burning fire of wood logs, with flames and smoke rising toward a white-draped altar. On the altar, a brass tray holds a dark pyramid-shaped object wrapped in a red cloth with a silver necklace and orange and purple flowers, beside a silver-colored deity murti in blue dress with garlands. Orange flowers are scattered on the bricks and the altar, and fresh green leaves and a kalasha-like pot appear at the right edge. This appears to be a homa fire ritual setting. No people are visible.2007-10-21A homa fire burns on a stack of yellow-painted bricks in the foreground, with flames and smoke rising from a small offering pit. Beside it sits a small silver vessel and a silver lamp. Behind, a decorated deity murti or kalasha is adorned with red and orange flower garlands, green leaves and a white flower, placed on a white cloth with a gold border. Blurred figures in white clothing stand in the background, with orange cloth in the lower right. Scene suggests a fire ritual during a satsang setting.2013-05-13