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A stage event with a large painted backdrop of a mountain peak under a golden sunset, topped by a flame. A figure seated on a golden-patterned throne, wearing a gold-and-red ornate garment and a garland, receives attention from attendants. Several standing people in white clothing, some in white saris with gold borders, line the stage, and a man in an orange shawl stands near the throne. Below, seated devotees in white fill the floor, and a woman in a green sari and others in white attend to the proceedings. Red-carpeted steps lead up to the stage, and the scene has bright overhead lights, air-conditioning units and a pedestal fan.

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