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A seated congregation in an indoor hall during a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, several monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, hands joined or resting in laps, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange or white garments and lanyards, sit on chairs and mats. A small brass tray with offerings sits near the lower right. Several children in orange and white robes sit among the adults, and a few people have sacred ash and marks on their foreheads. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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