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Outdoor tented gathering under an orange and white canopy with saffron-coloured support poles. A bare-chested young man in a red and patterned lower cloth stands at centre with both arms raised in a gesture of devotion, while a large crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sits on the ground and on low cushioned seats around him. Several seated figures wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and some wear red or orange turbans. A man in a checked shirt takes photographs at the right edge. The scene suggests a spiritual discourse or ritual performance.

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