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Outdoor ritual gathering before a large dark stone basin and red brick tiered wall with a golden arch at left. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and peacock-feather fans, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a long garland of flowers, a crown-like golden headdress and a gold necklace, raises his hands in blessing. Around him sit rows of devotees on low wooden benches: several women in white and gold saris and an orange-clad woman, bare-chested men in white dhotis with sacred threads, and people holding small offering plates and phones. Golden kalasha-topped umbrella hangs above the throne. A gold statue stands at left. This appears to be a Krishna Janmashtami satsang with devotees offering puja.

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