Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
October 25 2006

More like this

Open the gallery
October 25 20062006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25October 20 20062006-10-20October 25 20062006-10-25October 20 20062006-10-20November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a fire ritual at night in a dark temple hall. A large orange flame rises from a fire pit built of pale stone blocks, with a long metal ladle or spoon lifted at the right side of the flame. Behind the fire, a partly visible person in a red-orange garment and beaded necklace stands at the left edge, and ornate red and gold decorations and lit lamps fill the background. The scene suggests a homa fire offering.2006-10-21 +1 copiesClose photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit at night. Tall orange flames rise from a bed of dark wooden sticks and logs. Behind the pit, a partially visible person in white dhoti and cloth sits on the ground. A small metal vessel sits beside the flames, and a brass bowl rests on the left brick edge. The fire is the main subject against a dark background.2011-12-28Photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A large orange flame rises from a brick-built fire pit with a white and red patterned cloth on its top edge, surrounded by smoke. A brass dish and a metal bowl of offerings sit beside the pit, and yellow marigold garlands hang at the right edge. Behind the fire, a shirtless figure sits in shadow, partly silhouetted, and a dim temple-like structure fills the background.2017-09-27December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked brick with a flame rising tall and smoke drifting upward. The pit surface is decorated with coloured rangoli powder in red, white and blue, and a metal bowl sits beside the flames. In the background a shirtless person sits in soft focus, partly obscured by smoke, with a steel plate of offerings and yellow marigold garlands at the right edge. The setting is dim.2017-09-27November 29 20112011-11-29