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A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ceremony at an ashram. A lit fire burns in a square brick fire pit at centre, with a brass plate and offerings nearby. A priest in saffron robes sits behind the fire holding a ceremonial spoon, and a figure in orange clothing sits beside him. An ornate umbrella with coloured fabric shades the left side, and a trident stands behind the fire. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing surround the fire on the ground, some with their backs to the camera, and a young girl in pink sits at the right edge. A painted white wall with Sanskrit script and flowering bougainvillea fills the background. a person's presence is not clearly established from appearance.

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