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A satsang gathering in a hall with a red wall and a carpeted floor. In the foreground, a woman in white sari with a brown rudraksha-style garland sits cross-legged, holding a small brass vessel and an offering; beside her is a brass plate with petals and a lit wick. Two other women in white saris with gold borders sit at left, one holding a small bell and an oil lamp; a woman in orange garments sits further left. Behind them, several women and girls in white and orange sit in rows, and at the top right an ornate golden throne-like seat stands near a stage with microphones. A small framed photograph and offering plates rest on an orange cloth. The people are seated in a devotional posture.

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