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Photograph inside a red and white striped tent at an outdoor gathering. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white floral garland, with a white tilak on the forehead and ornate gold-toned accessories, stands surrounded by devotees. Several men in orange and saffron kurtas press forward, one holding a silver ceremonial staff with trident-style finials, and a man in a dark vest holds a microphone. A sadhu on the right has long matted locks with yellow flower decoration, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas, and a multicoloured shawl, with arms extended toward the central figure. A silver ornate kalasha-style lamp with a flame rises at the left edge. Crowd members in orange and saffron dress fill the background, and a camera operator is visible at right.

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