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Ritual preparation for a homa or yagna at a fire pit. A rectangular metal fire tray holds stacked dry sticks and logs. In front, four kalasha pots with mango leaves, white jasmine garlands and red flower accents sit on a green banana leaf over a pink-bordered cloth, with white rice grains scattered beneath them. Silver bowls with turmeric powder and yellow sweets, a silver pot and a silver kettle lie to the left. A person's hands in orange-tinged clothing, with white ash marks on the arms and a gold bangle, reach toward the bowls. No visible people's faces are shown.

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