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A night photograph of a homa fire ritual. A brick-lined square fire pit holds burning wood with bright flames rising at the centre. A brass kalasha pot with a spout sits on a green-edged brass tray at the front, and a brass bowl stands on the left edge. Behind the pit, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a red sash and rudraksha beads raises his hands near the fire. Woven mats cover the floor, and a broom-like whisk rests at the right edge.

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