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A photograph of a Chandi Homa fire ritual in front of a decorated shrine. A tall fire blazes in the foreground, with a brass plate holding a red cloth and a white-and-green garland at left. A coconut wrapped in a white garland and green leaves sits in front of the fire, on a white sari with a red-and-gold border. Behind the fire, a deity murti in red and gold with a silver heart-shaped mask is framed by golden arches, marigold and white-and-green garlands, and orange drapery. Two smaller figures flank it. The hand of a priest, with a ring, is visible at right, offering into the flames.