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A large white-canopied tent with hanging colourful lanterns hosts a seated ritual gathering. Rows of monastics in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on multicoloured striped mats before a golden ornate throne-like seat at the right, with parasols and decorated altar items. Devotees in orange saris sit in rows at the right foreground and along the edges, and banana-leaf plates of food and small cups are laid out in front of them. A banner-like backdrop and a framed photograph are visible at the left. The scene is a ritual feast or puja in a ceremonial tent.

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