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A large group of men seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall, dressed in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon borders, many with white and ash tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold brass bells or small ritual implements and incense sticks, with brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings set on orange and red mats in front of them. At the far left, a bald man in an orange robe sits with eyes closed, his head tilted back, apparently in meditation or reverent absorption. Plastic containers and blue plates hold offerings across the mats. The scene resembles a group puja or yagna-style ritual with lamps and chanting participants.

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