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January 21 20182018-01-21April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA square fire pit (kunda) built of orange-painted brick and decorated with white swirling patterns holds a lively flame burning over ash and charred material. A silver bowl containing a small amount of liquid sits at the front right, with a silver dish of yellow flowers and a silver spoon nearby on the left. A soft plush toy and yellow flowers appear in the blurred background at upper left. No people are visible.2016-09-05December 25 20152015-12-25April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a brick fire pit whose yellow-painted bricks are dusted with white powder and scattered with red flower petals. Flames rise high from the wood, with a small red flower and sticks placed on the top brick. To the right sits a brass vessel with a spouted lid, and a conch shell lies nearby on a striped cloth. Beyond the pit, the edge of an orange-robed figure is partly visible.2018-04-19 +1 copiesA homa fire burns on a square altar built of stacked reddish-orange bricks, each brick decorated with painted pink, purple, green and yellow bands and dusted with white powder. Red flower petals and a red blossom sit on the bricks, and a white jasmine garland lies at the front. Ritual items surround the altar: a silver bowl of liquid, a silver spouted vessel, a small brass lamp, a basket of grains at upper left, and a small figure of a deity at right. A carved red stone figure is partly visible at the top. No people are visible.2016-06-30A brick fire pit (homa kunda) with its yellow-painted rim dusted with white lines burns brightly at night, flames rising from wood logs inside. Red flower petals rest on the rim, a copper vessel with a long ladle sits at right, and a striped cloth lies behind. No people are visible; the scene shows a fire ritual setup.2018-04-19A square fire pit built of yellow-painted brick stands on a striped blue and purple cloth, with orange flames rising from its centre. Its rim is dusted with turmeric-yellow powder and decorated with marigold petals, rose petals and grass stems, indicating a homa or yagna. Brass and silver ritual vessels surround it, including a bowl of liquid, a brass bell, a small silver lamp stand, a silver tray of pink flower petals and a kalasha-style pot. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit at the edges, one with rudraksha beads and white ash marks, while their hands hold ritual items. Only partial arms and clothing are visible, so the people count is limited to those shown.2018-04-15Close photograph of a rectangular brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a yellow-painted rim, dusted with turmeric, white powder and red kumkum spots. A bright orange flame rises from the centre of the pit. At the left edge, a seated person in a rust-red garment is partly visible, and in the background people in orange and saffron robes stand near a silver plate. A small silver vessel with a spout sits beside the pit, and a silver tray with pink flowers is at the right. No a person candidate is visible.2017-10-15Close photograph of a homa fire pit built from yellow-ochre painted bricks with white stripes and scattered red flower petals. Orange flames rise from a bed of thin dry sticks and embers. In the lower right, a metal ladle sits in a bowl of orange-yellow liquid. No people are visible; the scene centres on the sacred fire and offerings.2011-12-14December 23 20102010-12-23