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A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base wears a red-and-orange turban, red beaded rudraksha garland and ceremonial gold necklace, with a silver staff beside him. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a large gold platform holds brass trays of offerings, flowers, small lamps and a central floral arrangement. Seated devotees in white and red saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, face the throne, with men in white shirts standing behind. Several people in white have light hair in the foreground. Gold pillars with carved lions frame the scene. Around 30 people are visible.

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