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A photograph of a homa fire pit lined with brick-coloured earth, with a tall flame rising from the centre. Small white and red powder markings, rice grains and scattered flower petals decorate the rim. A brass vessel holding yellow liquid sits at the left edge, and a gold lamp stand is visible behind. In the background, a red cloth covers the floor, and a deity murti is decorated with white and red garlands and yellow flowers. Green banana leaves and fruit rest on a tray at right. No people are visible.

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