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Night outdoor homa at an ashram stage. A large fire burns in front of a tiered altar decorated with flowers, fruit and a deity murti at its top. Two people in orange and yellow dhoti-style garments sit cross-legged before the fire, facing it. A woman in a yellow sari with white border stands at left beside a deity murti framed by a gold arch and red curtain. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes with a red flower garland sits on a gilded throne beneath a colourful umbrella, facing the fire. A row of devotees in silhouette sits in the foreground. A small electric fan stands near the throne. a person's presence is uncertain, so the seated figure is described by role only.

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