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A photograph of a large seated gathering in a bright hall with cream walls and displays along the back. A central figure sits on an ornate high-backed chair in saffron-orange clothing, with a crown-like head covering and a long rudraksha-style mala, while a row of attendants in white and orange surrounds him. Many participants wear orange and red shawls and sit cross-legged on white cloth; several wear pink, orange and red turbans or head wraps. Some hold papers and folders, and a laptop sits on the floor at left. Cardboard cutout figures stand among the crowd. The central seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate; the rest are devotees and attendants.