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A large tented hall during a Gurupoornima celebration at a KAILASA ashram. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls and saffron-orange sashes sit with hands joined in namaste, many with eyes closed. Foreground devotees wear rudraksha malas. Overhead hang decorative tasseled banners in yellow, orange and blue. At the far left a deity murti and painted backdrop stand near the front. A white-clad figure with orange shawl leans over at the front center, and a person in a light kurta with saffron trim sits at the right edge. Brass lamps are visible at left. The scene reflects satsang or puja.

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