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October 01 2011

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October 01 20112011-10-01A 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.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01September 04 20122012-09-04A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-edged fire pit on a layered stone base, with white ritual lines painted on the stonework. Behind it stand a garlanded kalasha with marigold and red flower garlands and an ornate gold-coloured altar or box. Metal vessels, a brass lamp, a plate of flowers and a bowl of offerings sit on the table beside the fire. At the right edge, a seated priest in an orange-saffron cloth is partly visible, with one hand reaching toward the vessels. Banana leaves lie in the foreground.2012-01-08August 25 20172017-08-25Close 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.2011-10-01March 17 20192019-03-17A photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular brick-lined fire pit, with bright orange flames rising on the left. A small hammered brass or copper bowl sits on the pit's rim, with red flower petals and white powder scattered along the edges. Behind the fire, a partly visible person's hand holds a long ladle or stick, and a bead garland hangs at right. The setting appears to be a fire ritual with offerings. No faces are visible.2017-08-02A photograph of a homa fire pit built from red bricks at night, with bright orange flames and billowing smoke rising from a central square hearth. A small brass or copper vessel with a ladle sits at the upper left edge. No people are visible; the scene is dark and lit only by the fire.2017-07-28Close photograph of a large open flame rising from a brick-walled fire pit, a homa or yagna fire. The brick enclosure is edged with pink-purple cloth, scattered white grains and small offerings sit at its rim, and a metal bowl is at left. Blurred figures in white and green clothing stand behind the fire. Several dark bowl-shaped offerings and flower pieces lie in the foreground.2016-12-02March 29 20132013-03-29