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A crowded indoor hall with polished floor where devotees stand in a line. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a long swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha mala stands receiving a blessing as a hand touches his head from the left. Beside him, a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes carries a silver tray with fruit and a plate of offerings. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees watch and stand with hands folded. Women on the left wear sarees in blue, pink and yellow, and some are holding hands together in prayer. A red backdrop with a framed image is visible at the top of the hall. The scene looks like a satsang darshan line.

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