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Night outdoor fire ritual. A bright fire burns in a metal homa pit in the foreground, with flower offerings and a small red-cloth bundle placed beside it. A seated figure with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a mala, faces the fire from the lower left. On the right, a person in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a red-and-gold umbrella overhead. Two more saffron-robed attendants stand behind, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground. A large gold-draped throne with a red cloth and garlands stands behind the fire.

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