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Close photograph of a fire burning in a metal fire pit or homa kunda, with flames and thick white smoke rising. A folded dark blue cloth with gold-coloured borders sits among the burning wood and embers. No people are visible; the frame is filled by the fire, cloth and metal edge of the vessel.

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Close view of a fire pit in which flames rise high and bright orange around a bundle of dry wood and a dark object wrapped with yellow flowers. Thick smoke drifts across the frame, and cut wooden logs are tied with rope on the right. No people are visible in the frame.2013-10-08A close-up photograph of a large fire blazing in a ritual fire pit during a homa. Bright orange flames rise around a charred log or offering piece at the centre. At the right edge, a bundle wrapped in yellow and orange cloth sits beside a yellow-rimmed tray with marigold-like flowers. A partially visible person in a pink or magenta garment stands at the left edge. No clear face or full body is visible, and the fire dominates the frame.2013-11-04April 14 20182018-04-14April 01 20162016-04-01Close-up photograph of a sacred fire blazing in a homa fire pit, with bright orange flames and rising smoke consuming offerings of wood, dried leaves and flower petals. A small metal vessel with a curved handle sits at the lower left edge of the wooden platform. No people are visible; the background is dark blue fabric.2013-10-08April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a homa fire pit at night. Tall orange flames rise from a brick-edged square pit, consuming a heap of offerings and wood with red, orange and marigold-like petals scattered among the embers. Behind the pit, a white cloth with a green and brown border covers a table with small brass or clay vessels. No people are clearly visible; the frame shows only the fire and the altar area.2012-09-24 +1 copiesDecember 28 20172017-12-28 +1 copiesOctober 15 20132013-10-15A photograph of a large fire burning on a raised wooden platform or frame, with bright orange flames rising through dark logs and a thick pile of smouldering material. White smoke drifts upward against a rough brick wall with pipes running along it. No people are visible in the frame, and no figure matching the page's a person reference appears. The fire pit setting suggests a ritual fire, but no clear homa iconography is visible beyond the flames and ash.2013-09-13Close-up photograph of a fire burning on a yellow-edged vessel or tray, with bright orange flames rising beside a heap of yellow and purple flower petals. Smoke drifts through the frame and the background is blurred, showing indistinct shapes and a greenish cloth. No people are clearly visible. The scene suggests an offering fire ritual such as a homa being performed.2017-12-28April 14 20182018-04-14