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A long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof hosts a padapuja-style gathering. Devotees in white and yellow clothing sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing a central gold throne draped with yellow curtains. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the raised throne, with a smaller seated figure in orange beside it. Attendees in white kurtas and white-and-yellow saris sit on both sides of a central aisle, with brass vessels and offerings placed before them. A small television monitor sits to the left. Several people in white robes are seated near the front, and women with long braided hair are visible on the right. Total visible people is roughly 40.

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