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A large seated congregation of devotees in white ritual clothing with red-and-maroon shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several women sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, with red tilak marks on their foreheads. Some have eyes closed in devotion while others gaze forward. Behind them, many more participants fill the hall, including a few in orange and cream garments. The atmosphere suggests satsang or puja in a temple hall, with hazy light and warm tones.

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