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A large hall with pale green walls and pink trim where many saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most with banana-leaf plates in front of them. A standing figure in a saffron cloth bends forward to greet a seated person in red garments with a white flower garland, while men in white dhotis and shirts move through the room. Several people in white dhotis sit at the right, eating from leaves. Small water bottles and flower offerings are scattered on the floor near the plates. The scene resembles a communal meal or satsang gathering. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is claimed.

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