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A large group of about 100 people, mostly in saffron and orange robes, sits and stands tightly packed in front of a red-walled temple hall with an open doorway and an illuminated shrine inside. Many wear rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads; several women wear saffron saris with gold borders and gold necklaces. A standing figure in a long saffron garment and a crown-like headdress stands at the back centre, near a decorated deity murti, with the group gathered around for a satsang-style photograph. Offering plates with flowers and a lamp sit in the foreground.

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