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A photograph of a fire-ritual setup on a green painted floor. A square brick-lined fire pit with a dark central opening sits at the top. Brass trays hold offerings: dried twigs and sticks, larger pieces of wood, whole coconuts in husk, oranges, limes, mangoes and a pineapple, plus a small tray of straw and white pieces. Pink flower garlands edge the floor, and brass lamps appear at the top. No people are visible.

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