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A seated congregation of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis fills a yellow-walled hall, sitting on mats and cushions. Many wear dark rudraksha malas over their shirts. In the front rows, a man in white with a grey moustache and another with glasses sit cross-legged, and a younger man in a white shirt sits in the centre. A few men in orange or saffron garments are visible among the rows. At the left a blue sign on the wall bears printed lettering, and a red chair stands near a railing. A colourful woven hanging with orange tassels hangs at the right edge. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.

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