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January 05 20182018-01-05A photograph of a tall fire rising from a stone fire pit in a dark setting, with a copper or brass vessel beside it and a ladle-like spoon resting near the flames. A decorative carved arch frame stands behind the fire, and small kalasha-style brass vessel and floral garlands sit at the left. Marigold-like flowers and leaves lie scattered on the stone platform. No people are visible; the scene shows a homa or yagna fire with offerings.2007-12-10A large open flame rises vertically from a stone block at night, with a brass ladle-like vessel with a long handle resting on the stone in the foreground. To the left, an orange-robed figure's garment and a garland of red and orange flowers with gold ornaments are partly visible. The background is a dark stone wall. This appears to be a homa or fire ritual. No person's face is visible.2013-01-01A large open flame rises from a shallow metal vessel with a long handle, set on a stone platform at night. Behind it are garlands of marigolds and red flowers, a carved ornate niche, and a small brass kalasha or lamp stand with floral decoration on the left. Small offerings and leaves lie around the fire base. The scene suggests a fire ritual, with no people visible.2007-12-10May 02 20172017-05-02Close photograph of a tall flame rising from a square fire pit built of brick, with red petals scattered on the bricks around it. A copper or brass bowl with a long handle sits beside the fire, and a blurred white-clad figure is visible at upper left in the dark background. This appears to be a homa or fire ritual; no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-11-29December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a homa fire burning in a ritual fire pit on a decorated platform. Tall orange and blue flames rise from split wood and ghee-soaked fuel, and a brass vessel rests at the right edge. The platform is decorated with scattered white rangoli-like dots, leaves and flower petals. No people are visible, and the surrounding area is dark.2018-01-05December 10 20072007-12-10A large fire burns in a stone fire pit in front of a dark shrine decorated with floral garlands and a deity murti draped in flowers. Flames rise high and sparks drift upward, while a metal bowl sits to the left of the fire pit. No people are visible; the scene suggests a homa or yagna fire ritual at night.2016-10-10April 19 20182018-04-19A tall, bright flame rises from a fire pit or homa altar at night, with a brass or copper bowl at the left edge and scattered red flowers and marigold petals along the low altar surface. A partly visible person in a reddish garment sits at the far left edge, mostly out of frame. The background is a blurred dark green and gold temple setting with bokeh lights.2016-12-02