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A photo of a ritual at a temple-like hall. A shirtless man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with rudraksha beads on his arm and neck, arranges garlands of pink and yellow flowers over a heap of fruit including green grapes, bananas and a pineapple on the stone steps. To the left, a fire blazes beside the offering, and behind are gold and red ceremonial decorations. The scene suggests a homa or puja offering; the man's face is not visible.

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