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December 23 2015

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A close-up photograph of a homa fire built from split wooden logs burning on a low platform. Orange flames lick up between the logs, and scattered marigold and pink rose petals lie around the fire. A silver bowl with engraved patterns sits at the left edge. The background is blurred, showing a pale wall and a dark doorway. No people are visible.2015-12-23January 05 20182018-01-05August 14 20162016-08-14 +1 copiesA square brick fire pit blazes with tall orange flames at night, a homa or yagna fire. Logs burn inside the brick enclosure, and small offerings of rice or flower petals sit on the brick edges, with red petals visible at the corners. Behind it stands a large brass bowl with a ladle and a small metal vessel. No people are visible in the frame.2015-12-24January 05 20182018-01-05Close view of a homa fire burning in a pit lined with yellow-orange bricks topped with flowers, including yellow marigolds and red petals, and pink-edged sprinkled powder. A polished silver bowl with engraved rim sits at left, with small red fruits or offerings in the background. Flames rise tall and bright against a dark backdrop. No people are clearly visible; only a blurred pale-clad leg appears at upper right.2016-02-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a square brick fire pit (homa kund) burning with logs and bright flames, surrounded by yellow-smeared bricks and scattered orange marigold petals. Silver ritual vessels stand nearby: a silver bowl of liquid on the right, a silver lamp with a lit flame and small silver cups on the left, and a dish of red kumkum powder. No people are visible; the setting suggests a fire ritual.2014-08-01July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesJanuary 30 20162016-01-30 +1 copiesClose view of a homa fire pit built from stacked red and yellow bricks, with tall orange flames rising from the centre. Flower petals, scattered rice grains and a few incense sticks lie on the brick ledges around the fire. A polished copper bowl with engraved floral borders sits on the left beside a small brass pot, both holding offerings. Blurred red and maroon cloth appears in the background. No people are visible, only the ritual setup of the fire offering.2016-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09March 17 20192019-03-17