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A homa fire burns inside a brick-built fire pit with marigold flowers on the bricks. A young priest with a shaved head, in saffron robes and a gold necklace, pours an offering from a small vessel into the flames, while other priests in orange sit nearby. Seated at left on a red cushioned seat is a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a staff. Several devotees in orange and white sit behind, and brass lamps, fruit and offering plates sit on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure on the red seat in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and staff.

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