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A seated group of young male disciples in saffron and rust-red dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, many shaved-headed with white and yellow tilak and vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms, wearing rudraksha malas. Several sit cross-legged on a tiled floor with hands folded or held in prayer, one holding an incense stick, and brass lamps and flowers in front of them. Behind them women in orange saris and more devotees sit in rows, with red-and-white banners at the upper right. The setting appears to be a temple hall.

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