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A large tent interior with a red and orange-draped stage at the far end, framed by ornate pink floral backdrops. A large portrait of a seated deity murti or revered figure is displayed centrally on the stage. In the foreground, a dense crowd of devotees stands with their backs to the camera, mostly men in white dhotis and kurtas wearing orange-and-maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, with some women in white saris and others in dark clothing. Lights hang from the tent ceiling and speakers are mounted on the scaffolding trusses. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp.

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