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A large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps (deepas) held in their hands and set on brass plates in front. Many wear white saris with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas; some wear red-orange shawls and bangles. Several hold small brass bells or cups, and a few look down at their hands. Behind them, other seated devotees and a white-clothed table are visible. The scene reads as a puja with lamps, with no visible Swamiji candidate in the frame.

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