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A seated devotee-led puja scene indoors on a red-and-gold carpet. A figure on a red and gold throne with golden lion armrests wears a maroon turban with a white feather, a maroon-and-gold robe, and a long rudraksha-style garland, and holds out a hand toward offerings. Around him, several people sit cross-legged: white-clad men wearing red and white beaded garlands, and women in maroon-and-orange saris with rudraksha malas. Brass and steel thalis of offerings, with kumkum, flower petals and fruit, rest on the floor in front. A golden lion sits on a pedestal behind, and a black speaker and tripod camera appear at the edges. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, with a maroon turban with a feather, long garland and robed clothing as cues.

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