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A homa is performed outdoors in rain at Kedarnath beneath umbrellas. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a gold bead necklace, feeds offerings into a square stone fire pit with a large flame, holding a ladle in one hand. Around him, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit close, some with palms pressed together. Others wear rain jackets, shawls and head coverings. Red, black and orange umbrellas shelter the group, and a metal kalasha and brass implements rest near the fire pit. Stone architecture and a yellow signboard appear behind.

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