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A large tented gathering seen from behind a crowd of seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many wearing orange or red shawls. At the front, on a raised platform with gold-trimmed cushions, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark shawl stands before a microphone stand, facing the audience. Draped fabrics and dark banners hang behind the stage, and a few people in pink and bright clothing sit among the rows. The image is a wide-angle view of an ashram-style initiation event.