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Photograph of a homa at a brick fire pit in the foreground, with flames and smoke rising from wood and offerings. A priest on the left in orange-red dhoti, bare-chested and wearing a gold necklace, holds a tray of offerings toward the fire. Beside him a second priest in orange-red clothes and rudraksha beads makes a gesture with his hand. Seated centrally is an older man in an orange-saffron shawl and robe with white vibhuti markings on his forehead, hands folded in his lap; his appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the identification is uncertain. To the right a younger man in a purple shawl with a gold chain sits near a bowl and ladle. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a colourful striped mat surround the fire, with gold ritual items and an altar of deities in the background.

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