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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a ritual, with haze or smoke hanging in the air and ceiling lights and fans overhead. In the foreground, rows of people sit on orange cloth mats; many wear white and cream clothing with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and some have tilak marks on their foreheads. Two white projection screens stand at the far end, and red-draped tables line the right side. The scene suggests a homa or puja gathering, with the people in front facing the sacred space. Many people are visible, so the count is in the large group range.

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