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A tall fire rises from a homa fire pit in a dark room. Flames leap upward in orange and yellow tongues from a low brick or stone altar. A small ornate brass bowl with engraved floral patterns sits at the lower left, and a second engraved bowl appears behind the flames. A lit oil lamp glows faintly at the far left edge. A wooden ladle or spoon with a red-pink handle is visible near the fire. No people are visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a homa fire burning in a dark setting. Tall orange flames rise from a fire pit built on a reddish-brown platform, with a wooden ladle or spoon held by an unseen hand angled into the blaze. A bronze or brass bowl with engraved detailing sits at the lower left of the frame beside the fire. Dark background, no visible people other than a partial hand holding the ladle.2009-05-28A photograph of a tall, bright fire burning in a raised earthen fire pit at night, with flames rising vertically against a dark background. Small metal bowls with decorative edges sit on the pit's rim and at lower left. Part of a person's arm and white garment is faintly visible behind the flames at centre, but no full figure is clear. The surrounding area is dark and indistinct.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a dark setting. Tall orange and yellow flames rise from a square fire pit lined with dark stone, with a shallow bronze or brass bowl of offerings at its lower left. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands at the far left edge. No people are visible.2009-05-28A tall, vigorous fire rises from a homa fire pit against a dark background. Flames lick upward in orange and yellow tongues, with a brass or copper oil lamp bowl with scalloped rim at the lower left and a second metal vessel at the right. No people are visible; the scene is a night-time homa or yagna fire with offerings in the foreground.2009-05-28A close photograph of a tall, flickering open fire rising from a dark stone homa pit. Flames curl upward in orange and yellow tones against a black background. A bronze lamp stand with a small oil lamp flame stands at the left edge, and a dark, decorated metal bowl sits in the lower left foreground near the fire. No people are visible in the frame.2009-05-28Night photograph of a homa fire burning in a metal fire pit on a wooden platform, tall orange flames rising in the centre. In the lower left a dark metal bowl sits in front of the fire, and at the left edge a brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands in the dim background. No people are visible in the frame.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a dark setting. Tall orange flames rise from a stone fire pit, with a metal bowl of offerings or ghee sitting at the base. A hand holding a long ladle or stick is visible at the right edge, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands at the left. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2009-05-28A photograph of a tall, bright flame rising from a fire pit at night against a dark background. The fire burns upward in wavy orange and yellow tongues. To the left, a shallow bronze or brass vessel with a scalloped rim sits near the base of the fire. Behind the flames, a faint dark shrine-like structure and a small lamp are barely visible. No people are shown.2009-05-28A tall, bright fire blazes upward from a homa fire pit at night against a dark background. To the left, a brass bowl with scalloped rim sits on the stone platform beside the flames, and a dark ceremonial vessel is visible at the edge. Behind the fire, faint garlands and a decorated shrine area are barely discernible in the shadows. A green grass blade stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2009-05-28A tall, bright fire rises from a homa fire pit in a dark setting, with flames flaring upward in tongues of orange and yellow. A decorative brass bowl with scalloped rim sits on the left edge of the pit. Behind the fire, a framed image is draped with white flower garlands, and small lamps glow faintly in the background. A ffresh grass bundle stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2009-05-28A tall, bright fire blazes in a homa fire pit at night, with flames rising high against a dark background. A brass bowl with a scalloped rim sits on the left beside the fire pit. Behind the fire, a dim shrine area shows a framed niche decorated with white flower garlands and brass arches. Grass stalks appear at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A large fire blazes in a dark indoor setting, with tall orange flames rising from a fire pit or altar hearth in front of a shadowy deity murti or ornate shrine backdrop. A brass bowl with scalloped rim sits at the left edge of the hearth, and green grass or kusha blades appear at the right. No people are visible; the scene centers on a homa fire ritual.2009-05-28