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A hall of seated devotees with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting in white plastic chairs on both sides of a yellow carpet with a red and orange floral border. A lone figure in a long orange-saffron robe walks down the centre aisle toward the camera, with a few white-clad people and banners visible in the background. Many attendees wear white shirts, dhotis or sarees, and some have identity badges clipped to their clothing. Ceiling fans and overhead lights line the room. a person: the central figure in the saffron robe walks the aisle; the identification relies on the saffron robe and the ashram setting, and the face is not visible.

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