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A large seated congregation fills a hall with a white tent ceiling and colourful woven pillar panels. Many men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats, several wearing orange or saffron scarves and rudraksha malas. At the left edge a figure in an orange robe stands near a camera operator. Shelves of books and items line the back wall. The crowd appears to be listening to a talk at a satsang-style gathering.

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