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A photograph of a fire pit built of red bricks, with a lit flame rising from its centre. Yellow and pink flower petals and marigold blossoms lie around the bricks, and dry grass stalks rest across the rim. At left, a brass cup and a white-clad arm are visible. Behind the pit, a white cloth with gold woven motifs and a yellow and red marigold garland hangs over a seated figure's lap. No people's faces are visible.

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A homa fire burns inside a square pit built of red bricks, with flames rising in the centre. Bundles of dried grass lie across the bricks, scattered with yellow marigold blossoms and pink petals. A brass cup and a wooden ladle sit at the lower left, held by a sleeve of white cloth from a person whose body is cut off by the frame. Behind the fire, a white cloth with gold-bordered woven motifs drapes over a structure, decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. The wall beside it is wood-panelled.2008-11-18December 21 20132013-12-21Close photograph of a tall fire rising from a brick-lined homa pit, with white and pink flower petals scattered on the bricks around it. A brass or copper vessel sits at left, and blurred figures in white and orange-red cloth tend the fire at the top of the frame, one person wearing a white garment with a beaded or garland-like necklace. The scene suggests a fire ritual such as homa. No faces are clearly visible and no person is identifiable.2011-11-10Photo 11727070 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10December 21 20132013-12-21November 10 20112011-11-10A brick fire pit (homa kunda) burns with tall orange flames at the centre of the frame, surrounded by flower-decorated bricks with yellow and pink blossoms, lotus-like white flowers, and bundles of green grass. Behind it, a white-draped altar holds brass plates of fruit and offerings and a deity murti draped in pink and gold cloth, with orange-robed figures at the upper edges. On the right, a hand in a gold bangle holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward the fire, and a seated person in white clothes sits beside a microphone and cable. A small metal vessel sits at the lower left. The scene suggests a fire ritual (homa/yagna) at dusk.A 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.Close photograph of a sacred fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit during a homa or yagna ritual. Tall orange flames rise from a bed of embers at the front. Behind the fire sits a large ornate gold-coloured vessel with embossed patterns and a brass bowl with a ladle at right. Marigold and red flower garlands drape a small metal kalasha or pot at left, and scattered petals lie on the bricks. No people are visible.2011-11-10A photograph of a homa fire pit: a square white-rimmed stone fire pit with a flaming fire and scattered petals inside. A priest in white dhoti with rudraksha mala is pouring from a brass kalasha/ladle beside the fire. Marigold garlands, brass bowls of offerings and red flowers surround the pit, with orange-robed attendants partly visible at the top edge. Ritual fire offering setting.2013-12-21Photo 11714866 +2 copies