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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls, many with cropped or short hair, gathered in a temple-like hall with red walls and stone pillars. In the centre, a man in a white kurta sits cross-legged with his hands raised near his face, attentive to the room. To the right, a large brass trident stands beside a lit oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style finial. Several attendees sit close behind, and more people are seated toward the back and sides. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.

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