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A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in heavy rain, many with hands raised or pressed together in devotion, some clapping. Many wear white kurtas and sarees with red-maroon shawls or stoles draped over their shoulders, and several hold tall red and yellow flags on poles. A woman in the foreground wears a bright pink headscarf and a man beside her wears a red shawl. A tall figure in a dark green and cream outfit stands at the left. Umbrellas and a tin-roofed structure appear in the background, and the scene conveys an emotional rain-soaked satsang gathering.

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