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A dimly lit hall with a golden ornamental backdrop painted with vine motifs and scattered red rose petals. A man seated on a gilded, ornate throne beneath a golden canopy wears a red turban, a red garment and a white flower garland with red beads around his neck; a trident stands beside him. a person (long-haired figure, red turban and rudraksha-style beads) is seated at the centre. Around him, dozens of seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the throne in rows, many with hands folded or holding offering plates. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage, and a microphone is at the lower right. Setting appears to be an ashram satsang or initiation session.

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