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A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on a stone-paved temple courtyard in front of a pink-and-cream temple gateway, with a tall gopuram visible at upper left. Many people in mostly white clothing stand or sit closely packed, several with hands folded in anjali mudra, and women wear white and pastel saris. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with vibhuti and sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. Two seated white-clad figures sit on steps in the background, and a few children stand near the front. The mood is one of quiet devotional attention during a temple gathering.

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