A photograph of a ritual fire in a wide metal bowl set on a rocky, sandy ground, with bright orange flames and rising smoke. To the right, a forearm in a rust-orange sleeve reaches toward the scene, holding a small stick near the fire. Nearby on the ground are a small brass bowl or dish, a plastic bag, a small yellow container and a few loose items. No people's faces are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a ritual fire in a wide metal bowl set on a rocky, sandy ground, with bright orange flames and rising smoke. To the right, a forearm in a rust-orange sleeve reaches toward the scene, holding a small stick near the fire. Nearby on the ground are a small brass bowl or dish, a plastic bag, a small yellow container and a few loose items. No people's faces are visible.

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