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A large gathering of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands before an ornate decorated stage with a golden throne-like seat or peetha under a golden canopy, framed by white and red floral and bead-patterned arches with a colourful painted pillar at left. Several women in white saris and men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand close to the platform, some with hands raised or folded, while others in the foreground watch from the crowd. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor screen appear at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan ceremony.

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