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A hall filled with seated women in saffron and orange saris and red garments, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows before brass trays holding small oil lamps, bowls and offerings on red and orange cloths. Some women have white painted marks on their foreheads and some hold a book or sheet. Behind them more devotees in white and orange clothing sit along the room. Pink curtains, a framed portrait on the back wall and colourful striped hangings decorate the space. A woman in a light sari stands near the back. Ritual preparation or puja appears to be in progress.

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