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A large seated crowd fills a decorated hall during a ceremony, with many devotees sitting on red and maroon mats. Most wear white dhotis and white or cream sarees, with rudraksha malas around many necks; some wear saffron and orange garments. Colourful paper umbrellas, tall decorated pillars in red, yellow and green, and a golden deity murti stand near the back. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits prominently in the foreground beside a woman in white holding folded hands. Banners with rows of small portraits hang on the far wall. Many participants wear identification badges on lanyards. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.

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