A packed crowd of devotees seated closely together, most in white kurtas and dhotis with saffron-orange shawls and sashes. Many wear green or orange lanyards, and one man on the right wears large over-ear headphones and a brown shirt. A smiling man with glasses and a gold chain sits near the centre. Foreground figures are partly out of focus. - Nithyanandapedia

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A packed crowd of devotees seated closely together, most in white kurtas and dhotis with saffron-orange shawls and sashes. Many wear green or orange lanyards, and one man on the right wears large over-ear headphones and a brown shirt. A smiling man with glasses and a gold chain sits near the centre. Foreground figures are partly out of focus.

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