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A night-time fire ritual in a temple hall with orange-painted walls and palm-leaf decorations. A large fire blazes before a small deity murti and a decorated altar with a kalasha-like arrangement. A priest in white dhoti and orange garment kneels at the fire, feeding it, while other priests in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit to the left. On the right, a woman in an orange sari sits on a red ornate chair with hands folded. Brass vessels, banana leaves and offerings lie on the mat in front of the fire, consistent with a homa. Tied to the fire ritual, a banner on the right wall holds photographs and printed text. No one visible clearly shows distinctive a person cues, so the candidate status is uncertain.

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