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A photograph of a night homa fire ritual. A large bright fire burns in a square brick and stone fire pit decorated with scattered flower petals. A standing priest in white dhoti and a red-bordered cloth stands behind the pit, holding a long bundle of reeds upright. Several seated priests in white clothing surround the pit; one on the right has hands folded in prayer, and a seated man on the left wears a white shawl and garland. Brass vessels, plates and a lit oil lamp sit at the edge, along with fruit, flower garlands and a decorated Ganesha murti in the background, with strings of lights above.

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