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A large hall with a curved arched roof and blue walls hosts a seated congregation of many devotees, mostly in white clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats and rugs. Some wear orange or saffron robes. At the front, a central stage has a white raised seat, a Nataraja dancing-Shiva figure, and floral-garlanded deity murti displays with flower arrangements. A large portrait of a bearded man in a white turban hangs on the yellow back wall, and a smaller framed poster is set on a stand near the stage. A camera on a tripod is visible near the front. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse gathering.

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