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A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed under a white and beige tent canopy at night, lit by hanging bulbs. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyards and ID badges, while many women wear white, beige and patterned saris or headscarves. A few people in orange and saffron clothing appear among the rows. Behind them hang gold and maroon decorative drapes, a red-and-gold ornamental arch, and a dark speaker stack on the left. The scene suggests a satsang or Jayanti gathering, though no clear figure can be picked out at the front. The image is a photograph of the seated audience.

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