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A night-time homa ritual in a dimly lit hall. A fire pit, with a rectangular platform of fire pit and flower-strewn white cloth, sits in the centre. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls, wearing gold necklaces, sit cross-legged around it. The priest at the back centre, seated on a low raised seat, wears a gold necklace and white garment. On the right, a priest holding an open book wears a white and pink shawl. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass vessels, bowls of offerings and flower petals surround the fire pit. Behind them, a larger seated audience in white fills the background, with a few people in saffron clothing.

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