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Outdoor temple-style ritual under a red canopy at Bengaluru Aadheenam during a Rudrabhishekam satsang. On the left, a golden deity murti seated on a throne is framed by a flower arch of marigolds and mixed garlands, with a golden kalasha-like vessel in front. On the right, a smiling man with a tall ornate gold crown, gold jewellery and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a silver-and-tiger-striped throne with raised hands in greeting. In the foreground, shaved-headed devotees in orange and red clothing sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a red sari and a woman in a maroon top sit nearby, joined palms held in devotion. Hanging pearl strings, orange drapes and a golden canopy decorate the scene.

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