Photograph of a homa or fire ritual at night in a hall with crowded onlookers. A man in an orange-red sleeveless top with a long white and multicolour flower garland sits cross-legged at the front, extending his hand over the fire pit. A young girl in a pink silk dress kneels at the fire pit, hands near the flames, while a boy in a white shirt watches closely. Standing spectators include girls in green and maroon dresses, boys in striped shirts and white shirts, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari holding a camera. A white table fan stands at right, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits beside the priest. Smoke rises from the fire pit and small offering bowls sit on the ledge.

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