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A photograph of a large tent-covered hall during an evening event, with a crowd of many hundreds of people seated on white plastic chairs facing a raised stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white shirts and light clothing, while some wear orange and brown tones. On the stage, a lone performer in a dark costume with bright accents stands in motion, and a few figures in orange and white are near the stage edges and a central podium. Drum kit and sound equipment sit on the stage, and a blue backdrop hangs behind it. A blue sign on the left lists rules in English and Kannada: photography, video camera, mobile camera, audio recording, strictly prohibited. Overhead, white fabric canopy panels frame the space.

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