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A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a black speaker, all with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white clothing and white dhotis or sarees, while some women wear saffron, orange, red, yellow and light green saris with gold borders. Several men stand along the back wall, and a camera operator in a red shirt films near the doorway. No central figure or throne is clearly visible; the scene appears to be a satsang or dhyana session with attentive devotees.

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