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A large seated congregation in a bright hall with red curtains and white walls fills the frame. Children in maroon and gold-trimmed tunics sit on red cushioned mats in the foreground, many with white forehead markings. Adults wear white kurtas and saffron or orange shawls, and one man in front has a bright orange turban. A bald priest in an orange wrap sits at the lower left edge. Several people wear rudraksha malas and glasses. Microphone stands and wall fans are visible, and a small blue logo sits in the upper left corner.

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