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A large seated congregation in a satsang hall with red floor covering, many people in orange, saffron and red garments with flower garlands in their hair, pressing their hands over their eyes. In the foreground a figure seen from behind with long dark dreadlocks and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a carved white wooden throne with elephant motifs and a leopard-print cushion, one arm raised holding a small object. Older devotees in white and pastel clothing, some with cameras and phones, fill the background. A carved throne suggests a discourse setting; the scene reads as a devotional sitting during a teaching, not a specific named ceremony.

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