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Large seated congregation in a temple hall with golden shrine and pillars in background. Many devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, rudraksha malas around their necks. Women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, while others wear rust-orange and saffron garments, and several men are bare-chested with orange cloth. A screen above the shrine shows a seated figure. Camera operators on tripods film the gathering, and ceremonial trident-shaped items stand at the left edge. The scene suggests satsang or a puja assembly.

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