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A photo of a homa ritual in an indoor hall with yellow walls and a red-and-orange garland banner on the back wall. A tiered yellow-brick fire pit with a large open flame sits on striped rugs in green, pink, blue and purple. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand at left and centre, with one central figure in a white turban and beaded garlands offering into the fire. Nearby, a man holds a lit lamp, and women in red, green, purple and pink saris stand with folded hands along the back. Brass lamps, plates of offerings, bananas and decorated trays sit on a table at right.

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