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Photograph from the back of a large hall filled with seated audience members, many with their backs to the camera, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central seated figure sits on a red-draped throne-like seat in front of an ornate golden canopy and a large decorated altar with lamps and devotional items; a few other figures sit or stand near the altar. Two large screens flank the stage. Audience members wear white, orange and saffron-toned shawls, bright blue and purple saris, and casual clothing. The hall has dark wood-paneled walls and a patterned carpet. Several people fill the front rows, while the rear is crowded with dozens more attendees.