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A dense crowd gathers in a temple courtyard beneath a covered colonnade with teal pillars and a high whitewashed wall behind. Yellow metal barriers with V-shaped signs guide the flow of people. A bald man in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands in the centre, with a garland of white flowers around his neck, while devotees in white shirts, saffron scarves, and colourful saris press around him. Several people fold their hands in prayer, and a woman in a teal sari and a man in a blue shirt are visible. A ceremonial sign with Tamil script hangs above the gate. The scene appears to be a temple darshan with an orange-clad sannyasi at the centre of attention.

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