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A large crowd of mostly women sits seated on the floor of a covered hall, many in white saris with vibhuti on their foreheads. Some wear orange, red and yellow saris, and several have red bindis and gold necklaces. A row of white-clad devotees is seated in front, with a white rope line separating the seated group from an aisle. Behind them, tall painted pillars in blue, red, green and yellow with floral and bird motifs frame the space, and banana plants with green leaves are placed along the edges. A few people stand at the left edge, one in an orange garment. Several people are visible at the back of the hall near a white doorway, and a loudspeaker hangs on the left wall.

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