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A large hall filled with seated devotees holding small oil lamps aloft during an evening ritual. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas hold lit lamps, some with brass plates and offering trays on the floor before them. Behind them, rows of people in white, red and black clothing sit on the floor, many lifting flames. Tall candle stands and a rope barrier divide the seating area, and white-framed windows light the back wall. The image shows a lamp-lit satsang or puja gathering.

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