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Wide view of a large hall during a Bhagavad Gita Satsang session. Many seated devotees sit in rows on the floor facing a raised stage at the far end. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and women in colourful saris sit on a light floor, several with brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps in front of them. Two monks in saffron-orange robes sit near the front of the rows. On the stage, a golden throne with ornate carved figures and a large deity murti sits beneath a purple banner reading Bhagavad Gita Satsang. A projector screen on the left shows a photo of a person in a turban and orange clothing. Portrait photos in ornate frames hang on the back wall, and a camera operator stands near the stage.

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