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A fire ritual in front of a decorated shrine. A tall orange flame rises from a rectangular fire pit of logs and ash, edged with white lines and scattered red and yellow flower petals. Behind it stand several deity murtis, the central one a female form in a silver-and-blue embellished garment with a crown and necklace, flanked by others in red and gold. The shrine is framed by gold arches, garlands of white flowers and red, yellow and green fabric, and holds kalasha pots decorated with mirror work and banana leaves. Red and orange drapery hangs overhead with colourful festoon bunting. No people are visible; this appears to be a homa at a shrine.