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Night outdoor homa at an open ground lit by oil lamps and fire. Thirty-plus devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, mostly in white dhotis and white shirts or white saris, with some in saffron, green and maroon clothing. Each sits before a square white-tiled fire pit with burning flames and offerings, with brass plates, lamps and fruit on mats in front. Smoke drifts above. Behind them, large banners show a standing figure in orange and white with a crown and rudraksha garlands, and a seated figure before a deity image on a platform with a kalasha. Palm trees frame the scene. a person is not clearly identifiable among the figures.

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