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June 09 2009

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A close night photograph of a fire burning inside a square pit built from rough brick blocks. Bright orange flames rise in curling tongues from glowing embers and wood. A small brass or copper vessel sits on the left edge, and a dark red cloth lies behind the pit. Scattered petals or offering material lie among the bricks. No people are visible.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Close photograph of a brick-lined fire pit with a tall orange flame rising from its opening, scattered rose petals on the bricks, and a blurred dark-clothed arm and hand reaching in from the upper left. No faces are visible. Metal ritual objects sit faintly in the background at right.2014-05-10Close photo of a brick-lined fire pit with bright orange flames rising from its centre during a ritual. The square brick rim is decorated with white painted lines and scattered red flower petals and small offerings. Thin incense sticks lie across the pit. At the top edge, the sleeve of a white-clad person and a hand reach into frame near papers. The scene suggests a homa fire ceremony, shown without visible people beyond the hands and white garments.2010-06-06March 17 20192019-03-17A close view of a sacred fire burning inside a low red brick enclosure. Tall orange flames rise from the left side and smoke drifts upward against a dark background. Small yellow marigold-like flowers and loose strands of thread or cord rest along the top edge of the brick wall. No people are visible in the frame.2010-12-16A close photograph of a brick-lined fire pit (homa kund) with tall orange flames rising from its centre. The brick rim is decorated with white powder lines in geometric patterns and scattered red flower petals, and a striped blue and red cloth lies behind. No people are visible in the frame. This appears to be a fire ritual such as a homa or yagna.2010-06-06May 15 20162016-05-15June 06 20102010-06-06A 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 copies