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Several women sit cross-legged on a hall floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed, appearing to pray before a meal. In the foreground, two women in maroon sarees with gold borders wear rudraksha malas; the woman on the right has a red bindi and vertical tilaka. Behind them, women in saffron and orange garments and white forehead markings also sit with hands folded. Banana leaf plates hold rice, papadam, and side dishes, with small paper cups placed in front. The scene suggests a satsang or annadan style meal offering.

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