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Outdoor photo of a homa ceremony under an orange-and-green marigold-and-leaf canopy. Several priests in saffron robes sit on a raised platform at the front, some with bare shoulders and white cloths, performing rites beside a deity murti. Banana plant stalks frame the platform. Seated devotees in white clothes and a woman in a yellow sari face the platform on white plastic chairs. Banners and a framed portrait hang behind; a large portrait is on the right. Two standing figures in saffron and white are at the platform's edge. Aside from the kalasha and offerings, no clear a person appearance is visible, so a person is unsure.

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