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A seated ceremonial gathering in a decorated tent hall with red and maroon drapes and striped floor mats. A long low table holds brass plates of orange marigold garlands and offering trays. Several sadhus in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged along the table. A man in a bright red costume with gold trim and a blue sash stands at right holding a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Behind the table, a silver and gold ornate throne-like structure with a silver kalasha and staffs stands near a green-draped platform. A bald man in white ritual dress stands at the rear. A young boy and a girl in pale clothes stand near the table. A bearded man in white robes sits at left beside a bald man in a peach-colored shawl. The setting resembles a formal satsang or reception with honoured guests.

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