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Dim, colourful nighttime crowd scene with strong blue, purple and white stage-style lighting and a bright light flare at the top. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair wears a long rudraksha mala and a dark cloth, with a white garment over his shoulder, and a yellow-red sash across his chest; a glint of light shows on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange-red lower cloths, some with bare chests, move close together; a man on the right looks sideways and smiles. Ornate umbrellas with crystal-like beading hang at the top corners. Dense crowd, dancing or swaying energy, festival atmosphere.

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