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Night outdoor gathering on a sandy ground in front of a building labelled T.S. Srinivasan Conference Hall and T.S. Krishna Auditorium. Many people sit cross-legged in white and light clothing in rows facing a lit stage, with small brass and clay oil lamps and offering plates set on the ground before them. Some wear red or pink saris and a red-and-white cloth. A bright light glows at the stage entrance, and a figure in dark clothing stands near the stage. Painted portraits of seated robed figures hang on the upper wall. Several bags sit at the right edge.

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