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Five women sit cross-legged on a sandy outdoor ground in white clothes with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks, several reading from open books held in their laps. Microphones on stands are positioned in front of them, and behind them are a pale wall, flowering yellow plants and red pillars. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with red border and reads from a book. The group appears to be chanting or reciting together in a session.

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