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Large indoor gathering in a hall with white walls, orange and yellow paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and several large screens showing crowds. A central figure seated on a gold and ornate throne wears an orange-and-red robe with a rudraksha mala and garlands, with a red-and-orange head covering. A dense crowd of devotees surrounds him, many women in saffron, red, yellow, blue and green saris and salwar, some men in white kurtas and orange shawls, with several bare-chested men in orange dhotis. Many attendees raise their hands in devotion. Estimated well over one hundred people are visible.

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