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A homa fire burns in a raised square brick fire pit on a green and striped woven mat in a plain room with yellow walls. A bare-chested priest with a turban and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged beside the fire, guiding the ritual, while other men in white dhoti and turban sit nearby. Several women in saris, including red, purple and orange, sit on the mats with offerings. On the right, a table holds decorated kalasha pots with green and yellow leaves and multicoloured cloth. A large brass oil lamp stands on the floor, and a platter of fruit sits near the fire pit. A man in a yellow shirt and purple shawl sits at the far right, and a painted portrait hangs on the wall at right.

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