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Night-time outdoor gathering of a large crowd of devotees seated on mats and cloth on the ground, facing a stage at the far end. Most are men in white dhotis and shirts, with some in checked shirts and striped shirts. A large projection screen on the left shows a figure, and a raised stage draped in red and white hangs with lights. Bright floodlights on a metal scaffold tower illuminate the scene, and a small figure in white stands near the left edge. Low orange buildings with tiled roofs sit behind the crowd. Bamboo barriers separate the seating area.

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