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Photograph of a temple ritual in a pillared hall with a red and white striped mat. In the foreground, a priest in yellow silk dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate of offerings near a burning fire pit on the floor, with a second priest in yellow and a man in white dhoti nearby. Several figures stand with palms pressed together. Behind them, a central figure in red-brown robes wears a white floral garland and a long pink-and-white flower garland, flanked by people in orange and saffron robes. Banana leaves, marigold and rose garlands, brass pots and lamps decorate the area, and a large floral-garlanded deity murti sits on a decorated altar on the right under colourful umbrellas. The scene suggests a homa or puja at a temple.

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