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A large hall filled with a crowd of seated devotees on a patterned carpet, many in white kurtas and dhotis or saffron and orange shawls, holding brass trays with lamps and offerings. Several men in front sit cross-legged with trays of flowers and small oil lamps. A video camera on a tripod and a camera operator stand at left, and a large screen at the back shows a distant image. Chandeliers and wall lamps light the room. Many attendees wear lanyards. The scene suggests a group puja or aarti in progress.

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