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A photograph of a festival hall with red carpet and hanging colourful decorative bunting. Two men in saffron orange robes clasp hands in greeting. The man on the left has a full beard and dark hair and wears an orange kurta with beaded necklaces. The man on the right wears an orange-red turban, a long dark braid, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and smiles warmly. Behind them, sadhus in orange and white robes stand with gold necklaces, and a devotee holds a decorative orange-and-white fan. A camera operator is visible on the right. Crowd barriers and onlookers line the background.

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