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A photograph of a homa fire burning in a pit in front of a decorated shrine with several deity murtis wearing red and gold garments and marigold garlands, backed by a gold-trimmed canopy and colourful patterned hangings. A seated figure at right in a red turban, red garland and a garland of white, yellow and red flowers smiles beside a large gold throne-like seat. Offerings and a palm frond are visible near the fire, with green leaves and a green cloth draped across the foreground. The scene suggests a chandi homa with fire offerings in front of the deity shrine.

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