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October 01 2011

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October 01 20112011-10-01Close view of a brick-lined sacred fire pit (homa kunda) with a bright orange flame burning low at its left edge. Behind it on a white ledge sit a small brass bell, a brass dish holding red kumkum or offering, and a gold-coloured ceremonial vessel on a stand. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01Close view of a square brick-lined fire pit (kund) for a homa or yagna, its interior glowing orange-red from embers and its rim painted white with reddish marks. Behind it, a small silver bell with a handle sits at the left edge, and a golden kalasha-like finial and a shrine backdrop with framed pictures are faintly visible in the background. No people are visible.2011-10-01A square fire pit (homa kunda) with white-washed edges burns with a tall orange flame and smoke, close-up. Behind it, brass bells, a brass lamp stand, a silver plate with offerings, marigold garlands and orange cloth are visible in a temple setting. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-01A close photograph of a bright orange-yellow fire burning inside a square brick-lined fire pit or homa kund, with flames rising upward in the centre. The fire pit walls are warm orange-brown brick and the rim shows dark streaks. No people are visible in the frame; the image shows only the fire.2011-10-01A brick-lined square fire pit (homa kunda) on a white-painted stone platform, with a bright flame and burning wood logs rising from the ash. Brass bowls and a small pot with a red-orange liquid sit at the left edge, and a bundle of incense or wooden sticks is nearby. Yellow circular markings are painted on the platform. Part of a person in white and red clothing is visible at the top left, with a book and a brass lamp nearby. A deity murti is partly visible at the upper right. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual.2013-03-26July 28 20172017-07-28May 12 20132013-05-12November 29 20112011-11-29A close view of a homa fire pit built from yellow-painted bricks, with bright orange flames rising from the centre and smoke drifting upward. A small brass or copper bowl sits on the left edge beside the pit, and a wooden ladle lies on the brick ledge. Red kumkum marks dot the bricks. In the blurred background a robed figure in orange-brown clothing tends the fire, with other ritual items and cloth nearby. No clearly visible face or distinctive a person cues are shown.2017-12-10