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Indoor hall filled with a large seated audience at an Arogya Yoga session in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Rows of devotees sit on red plastic chairs and on the floor, most wearing white clothes and rudraksha malas, with some women in white sarees bordered in gold and name badges pinned on. Two men in white shirts stand near the back, one holding a microphone and speaking. Ceiling fans, window air conditioners and wall lights are visible. No ritual or a person figure is clearly shown in the frame.

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