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A dim night photograph of a crowd gathered on a stone embankment or steps. Many men wear white shirts and cream trousers, with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Several raise hands in namaskar or wave. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands near the centre-right, and a woman in pink stands on the upper wall behind. A red-and-orange flag on a pole is held aloft at upper left. The scene is largely dark, with background lights at the top right.

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