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A large tented hall with white draped ceiling fabric, black speakers and red plastic chairs at the far end, where two framed portraits flank the front. Many women sit cross-legged on green mats in rows, most wearing white or cream saris with white headbands tied over their eyes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in white stands near the front, and a large framed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-toned clothing hangs on the right wall. The scene suggests a guided meditation session, with participants blindfolded and seated in silence.

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