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Large evening crowd seated on the ground at an outdoor satsang or Kalpataru class in Thiruvannamalai. Many women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, some with red and yellow blouses, and several men wear white shirts or blue checked shirts. Some attendees have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and hold books or papers. A large white pedestal fan sits in the foreground, and metal poles and a canopy frame the open tent. A stage with a speaker and lights is visible at the back. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.

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