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Night outdoor fire ritual. A man in orange clothing sits beside a brick fire pit with a bright flame, holding a shallow silver plate of white grains or puffed rice in his left hand while his right arm reaches toward the fire with a brass bowl. He wears an orange turban, a saffron shawl over bare shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas, a long beaded necklace, and beaded bracelets on both arms. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and marigold flowers and leaves rest on the brick edge. Dark buildings and lights glow in the background. Visible concern: a homa or yagna offering.

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