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A night photograph of a Kartheekai Deepam-style fire being lit in a heap of dried palm fronds and leaves. A hand reaches in from the lower left to touch flames glowing orange inside the bundle. Blurred figures in white clothing and a person in a red garment stand in the dark background, watching the fire. The dry green and brown leaves are lit from within.

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