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A homa fire burns in a square stone fire pit lined with pink and white powder and scattered yellow marigold petals. Tall orange flames rise from the pit. Behind it, a brass bowl with a ladle sits beside a brass lamp with a flame, and a person in white with a red sash and gold necklaces and bangles is partly visible at upper left. Fresh coconut halves and loose flower garlands surround the pit, and incense sticks lie nearby. The person's face is not visible, so no one is identified.

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