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A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall with red-carpeted floor, filling the frame with rows of devotees. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, others wear yellow, orange, red and teal saris, and some have flowers in their hair. Men in white shirts sit on a raised balcony at the back, and a few wear white dhotis. Several devotees have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and necklaces of beads. Name badges are visible on many chests. At the back, an ornate red-pillared altar holds golden deity murtis. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.

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