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A large outdoor gathering of a dense crowd, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with orange saffron scarves draped over their shoulders, seated and standing behind a long red cloth barrier. Several people raise their hands in the air. On the right, a tall pillar wrapped in red and yellow cloth stands beside a table with a brass oil lamp and papers, and a woman in a green and yellow sari with a red blouse sits near the microphone. Saffron flags flutter on poles in the background, with trees, parked vehicles and more onlookers beyond.