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A homa fire pit is burning at the centre of the frame in a decorated hall lit with strings of coloured lights. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow waistband kneels at the right, feeding sticks into the flames. Three young girls in red and maroon traditional dress sit behind the fire pit, one holding a small lamp. Behind them stand deity murti and figures decorated with garlands, white floral ornaments, and a golden umbrella with coloured panels. Brass oil lamps, a silver bowl, and scattered marigold petals lie on the stone platform. Two men in white stand in the background near a red and white banner.

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