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Night outdoor gathering at an ashram with white tents behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on a red mat; a thin gold-toned necklace is visible. Beside him, a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits with an offering tray of marigold garlands in front. Two girls in colourful patterned saris and a man in a striped shirt lean over the seated figure, while a boy in white stands behind. Several people in orange and white sit on mats in the background, and a water bottle and flower tray sit on the low table.

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