Photograph of many shallow disposable leaf plates filled with homa offering materials laid out on a grey paved ground. The plates hold dried herbs and flowers, brown and black seeds, grains, bark or wood sticks, a round coconut-like nut, dark red dried pieces, and a small black stick. A silver plate with a brass vessel sits at the top edge. - Nithyanandapedia

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Photograph of many shallow disposable leaf plates filled with homa offering materials laid out on a grey paved ground. The plates hold dried herbs and flowers, brown and black seeds, grains, bark or wood sticks, a round coconut-like nut, dark red dried pieces, and a small black stick. A silver plate with a brass vessel sits at the top edge.

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