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A large tented hall with white draped walls, hanging lanterns and striped mats, where long rows of seated people in orange and rust-coloured robes with rudraksha malas share a meal from leaf plates and small cups. Women in orange saris and monastic-style clothing sit in the foreground, some with kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. Standing attendants in white and orange move along the rows, while colourful parasols line the hall. A projection screen at the back shows a figure in white. This appears to be a food offering or annadan style gathering during a puja programme.

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