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A large group of women in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas sits in tiered rows on red stone steps at an outdoor gathering. Many wear gold necklaces, bangles and tilak markings on their foreheads, and several have hands clasped or rest their chins on their hands while listening attentively. Red and orange flags fly behind them, and a small ornate shrine or lamp stands at the right edge, with more spectators in white and colourful clothing seated further up the steps. No a person candidate is clearly visible.