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A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in front of an altar decorated with garlands, gold elephant and lion figurines, and brass oil lamps. A bearded man in orange robes and bare chest, wearing a striped yellow-and-black headwrap and rudraksha beads, holds a yellow plate of offerings toward the flames. Ornate gold carvings line the background. Behind the altar, the figures are adorned with red and white jewellery and green leaves, appearing to be deity murtis. The scene suggests a fire ritual performed at a temple.

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