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Seated devotees in an indoor hall perform a ritual with brass puja vessels on the floor. Two women in the foreground wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas; the left woman holds a small brass ladle-like object over a brass lamp, while the right woman brings her hand to her forehead, with a tilak visible. Both have white marks on their foreheads. Behind them, seated devotees in maroon, white and yellow clothing sit on the floor, with small brass cups and white cloths on the mat. A small rudraksha pendant with a portrait is visible on the right woman. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.

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