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A seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis on a floor covered with ornate silver low tables, each holding a brass plate of marigold and yellow flower offerings. Several men wear orange and ochre robes, rudraksha malas and vibhuti; one wears a red turban and another a red shawl. Behind them stands a large gilded deity murti with a decorated throne, flanked by tall brass lamps, a shrine setting. A monk at right in orange stands near the wall. Scattered rose petals and a striped cloth lie on the floor. Printed pedia credit appear at lower right. Several seated men in the foreground hold their hands in offering. The gathering appears to be a satsang or puja of Akhada sadhus. Visible people number about twelve

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