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A large seated congregation of men and boys in plain white dhoti and shawl garments performs a group ritual in a dim hall. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks and hold small lit oil lamps or diyas in their hands, with flames visible among the crowd. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a mala and a seated man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth hold lamps near small brass plates and offerings on orange mats. Behind them rows of devotees sit on red and orange mats, several with hands pressed together in namaste. At the upper right a saffron drape hangs behind the gathering. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or guided meditation session.

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