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A large hall packed with seated devotees in white ritual clothing and red-and-orange shawls, sitting on the floor in rows facing a raised central dais. A figure seated on the dais at the front is partly visible, wearing orange clothing, with a dark wooden seat and a tall ornamental tree decoration behind. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling, purple panels line the back wall, and small displays or stalls stand along the sides. Many attendees are bald-headed men and women with long hair, some holding books, and several sit on red and white mats. The gathering appears to be a satsang or initiation session in a conference-style hall.

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