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A homa ritual in a temple hall with a brick fire pit burning in the foreground on the left. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and a wooden rudraksha-style mala, sits behind a microphone stand. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain kneels on an orange cloth, arranging yellow and orange offerings on steel plates and a wooden tray. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in marigold and rose garlands on a gold throne. Right of frame, a second garlanded murti and a brass lamp stand. Text overlay reads copyright notice.

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