A large indoor darshan hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on white and black plastic chairs and on red carpeting, viewed from behind. Many wear white kurtas, saffron and orange shawls or stoles, and colourful saris in pink, yellow, green and blue. Some hold up hands or heads are bowed toward a distant stage at the front, where a golden figure is visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A large indoor darshan hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on white and black plastic chairs and on red carpeting, viewed from behind. Many wear white kurtas, saffron and orange shawls or stoles, and colourful saris in pink, yellow, green and blue. Some hold up hands or heads are bowed toward a distant stage at the front, where a golden figure is visible.

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