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A large crowd of devotees in white clothes sits and stands in a hall, many with hands raised or pressed together in namaste and clapping. In the foreground left, a figure in a cream-coloured garment with an orange-and-gold turban and red flower garland gestures with arms outspread, appearing to lead the gathering. Other participants wear white shirts and dhotis, some with white head cloths and rudraksha malas. Red plastic chairs and a bright stage area are visible in the background. The image is a photograph of a satsang or programme.

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