A photograph of a burning bundle of dry palm fronds and wooden sticks lying on the ground beside a dirt path and grass. Bright orange flames and grey smoke rise from the fire, with blackened ash on the concrete edge. No people are visible in the scene. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a burning bundle of dry palm fronds and wooden sticks lying on the ground beside a dirt path and grass. Bright orange flames and grey smoke rise from the fire, with blackened ash on the concrete edge. No people are visible in the scene.

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