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A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a festive pandal with red and yellow draped fabric and hanging chandeliers. At the centre front, a figure with long dark hair and a red-and-gold turban sits on a white and red throne-like seat, facing the audience. Many attendees wear saffron, orange and red shawls with rudraksha malas, while others wear white and yellow clothing. A camera operator stands at the upper right and a large screen shows portraits. Statues of deities appear at the left. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering. The figure on the throne is a person candidate based on long hair, turban and saffron-toned clothing.

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