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Night outdoor satsang with a seated audience of devotees on mats and chairs. Many women wear orange shawls and white or grey clothing; one woman in an orange shawl with a red headscarf sits with hands joined in prayer, and a woman in a light blue sari sits in front. A man in a white shirt sits at left. Behind the audience, an illuminated stage holds a large painted deity murti with a trident, a red crown and a pink skirt, beside a second figure in a green and gold outfit. A standing woman in a green salwar kameez stands near the stage. A gold ornamental stand and a pillar frame the foreground. A large crowd of 21-100 people is visible.

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