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A photograph of a meditation or yoga session in a hall with a stage at the back. A standing man in a cream embroidered kurta and a golden-yellow turban faces a seated group of about 30 people wearing white headbands tied over their eyes; they sit on blue and red mats and cushions. A man in an orange robe stands near the left wall, and a woman in white stands behind the seated rows. On the stage, orange and white draped fabric, a large gold figure, a flower arrangement and a projector screen showing a photo are visible, and a table holds books and ritual items. A tall colourful wall hanging and a portrait of a robed figure hang on the left wall.

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