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Night outdoor homa at a KAILASA temple courtyard. A square fire pit with burning flames sits at centre, surrounded by many shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes and orange rudraksha malas, seated and holding offerings. Behind, a seated central figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a raised platform, with a trident staff and a standing monk in orange beside. Women in orange and red saris with mala beads sit in rows to the right, and a trident stands at left. Strings of coloured lights hang above, and a dark deity murti stands on a wall at the upper right. a person cues: long dark hair and ornate orange clothing on the seated central figure.

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