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A large indoor hall with pale green pillars and white walls holds a seated congregation of several hundred people, mostly in white clothing, many wearing white blindfold-style headbands. Women wear white saris and salwar suits with pink, orange, green and red accents, and many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Participants sit on colourful striped mats and cushions in rows. Blue plastic chairs are stacked along the back, and a ladder stands near a window. In the foreground a tabletop holds a green-and-white folder and a mixing console with cables. The photo is a crowded meditation or satsang session, with no visible deity murti or ritual fire.

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