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A seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream walls and pink-draped chairs at the back. Rows of women in rust-red and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and vertical tilak marks sit on white cloth, many with palms pressed together or holding small brass items and incense sticks. A woman in white and gold sari with long blonde hair sits centre-front, and another in white with a long rudraksha mala holds a small book. Orange and yellow marigold garlands line the right edge and a small offering tray sits at lower left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.

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