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Four women sit cross-legged on a purple cloth in a hall during a satsang or meditation. The woman on the far left wears an orange-red shawl over white clothes with eyes closed and hands resting on her knees. The second woman wears a maroon top, a floral printed skirt, a striped shawl and a beaded mala, and holds her hands together. Beside them sit two women in white, one with a red bindi and one with glasses. On the purple cloth are brass oil lamps, a lit oil lamp, a small plate of fruit and flowers, and an open container. Orange marigolds lie in the lower right corner.

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