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A seated group of roughly two dozen people gathers in a stone-paved courtyard for a study session. In the centre, a person with long matted hair and a white-and-grey top sits cross-legged holding a large white chart grid of handwritten Sanskrit and English terms, with a bindi and forehead markings. Nearby, a line of devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit on the floor, while others in white kurtas, saris and pastel clothing sit on steps and benches. On the left, a figure in white holds up a sheet of notes beside a tray of small brass and gold deity figurines. Bottles and a red flask sit on a low wooden table, and a large stone pillar and brass lamp stand behind the group.

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