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Photograph of a bare-chested priest in a richly decorated temple setting performing a ritual, holding a brass plate with white offering on a green leaf in his left hand and a small spoon in his right. He wears a tall dreadlocked turban, white forehead markings, a rudraksha mala, an orange and brown shawl draped over his shoulder, and a gold bangle. Behind him stand golden deity murtis, a brass oil lamp, red drapes, and garlands of orange and white flowers. The foreground shows the caption Sudarshan Homa, Vijayutsavam Day 5, 25 Feb 2022. Priest appearance does not clearly match a distinctive a person candidate.

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