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A long covered hall with a thatched roof and bamboo-pole supports serves a meal to a seated row of men in saffron and orange robes, many bare-chested or with saffron shawls, sitting on mats in front of banana-leaf plates with food, cups of water and small sweets. A standing figure in a long orange robe with a sash walks down the centre aisle, and a tray of red flower petals lies on the floor. Behind them, people in white and orange stand along the sides, and a large orange-turbaned portrait is displayed on the far wall. A standing figure in orange robes appears to be the one serving the meal, with no clear identification of any person.

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