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Evening scene in a decorated hall during a devotee gathering. A seated figure in orange-red garments with a red beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat, framed by a white ornamental arched backdrop with orange and gold trim and painted pillars. Around the stage, many devotees in white clothing crowd closer, some in white saris with coloured borders and white shirts, a few in orange and white, and several with bindis and flower garlands. Some hold their palms together or reach forward in devotion. A dark curtain forms the back of the stage. The figure on the throne cannot be confirmed as a person from appearance alone, so the identity is uncertain.

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