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A seated guru in a gold ornate throne sits at the back of a red-walled hall, wearing an orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, with his hands resting on his lap. Before him a row of devotees in white clothes sit on the floor, many holding lit oil lamps, while a woman in white stands at centre with palms joined. A man on the left in orange robes and an older man in orange also sit with joined hands. Long plates of food with small cups of water bottles line the foreground right. Two tall decorative umbrellas with red and gold fringes frame the throne, and brass lamps and vessels sit beside it. Banners of photographs hang on the back wall. a person in the throne appearance. The scene suggests a ritual offering with lamps and an annadan style meal. Count is approximate.

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