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April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Close view of a ritual fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit, with a flame rising from the centre. The pit's rim is decorated with yellow marigolds, white flowers and scattered rose petals. Behind it, large garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers hang over a deity murti or altar area. A brass bowl and a ladle or spoon are held by a hand at the left edge, and a metal plate of marigolds and offerings sits in the lower right. A person's white garment with patterned border is visible at the bottom left, but no face is shown.2015-10-18July 18 20132013-07-18Close-up photograph of a fire pit built from turmeric-yellow bricks with white chalk or ash lines. Flames rise on the left, and a heap of white uncooked rice, scattered rice grains, pink flower petals and a green leaf sprig sit on the brick edge as offerings, consistent with a homa or yagna. No people are visible; the background is a blurred olive-green wall with a blue band.2018-04-20 +1 copiesA close photograph of a Vedic fire ritual (homa) at a fire altar built from stacked ochre-yellow bricks. Bright flames rise on the right, with white rice-like grains and scattered red and pink flower petals on top of the bricks. Several hands reach in from the left, one holding a thin white cord stretched across the bricks, while others hold bundles of grass or kusha strands. A person in white ritual clothing stands behind, and a brass lamp stand and brass vessel appear at the edges. The setting is an outdoor or open-sided ritual space with turquoise and pink fabric-covered surfaces in the background.2016-07-02January 30 20162016-01-30A homa fire burns on a brick fire pit built from red bricks and decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and pink flowers. Flames rise from the centre, with a few offerings on the bricks. A hand holding a long metal ladle with a brass handle is visible at the upper left, and a polished brass or copper bowl sits beside the pit. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand, and no one is identifiable as a person in the image.2016-01-30April 14 20182018-04-14April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a fire ritual: bright orange flames rise in the blurred background above a row of yellow-painted brick or stone slabs. On the front slab sits a small heap of white granular offering. No people are visible in the frame.2018-06-04A homa fire burns inside a square pit built from whitewashed bricks set on bare ground, with flames rising from the centre. Yellow marigold flowers are scattered over the bricks and pit edge, and a thin twine or grass cord is strung across the top. A brass ladle with a long handle rests on the left side, with a brass bowl and a long-handled spoon nearby. Behind, on a low platform, there are a steel plate of dried herbs or grains, a red cloth bundle and a brass vessel with flowers. Floor mats in red and white stripes lie at the upper right, and a person in white clothing sits at the top edge, partly visible.2010-07-24