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Outdoor darshan at a dirt-ground open-air venue fenced with bamboo poles and rope, with white-clad volunteers and crowds of devotees queuing in lines. On the right, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears an orange-saffron robe and sits on a white-covered throne with red cushions, a white table with a brass item and a small lamp beside them. Devotees in white dhotis, saree and kurta approach, some bowing or leaning in. Tall white light stands and black speakers are set along the fence, with trees and hills behind. Several dozen people are visible.

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