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A dense crowd of devotees fills a bright hall with white draped walls and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Many people raise their arms and clap, wearing white kurtas, saffron and red tops, green and yellow saris, and mixed traditional dress. Near the centre a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands with hands raised, and a figure holds a gold ceremonial staff. A camera on a stand and a large screen showing a crowd appear at the back. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.

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