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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne at right, speaking into a microphone. Nearby stands an orange-robed statue beside a red-painted rock formation and a black-and-white patterned cloth. Around them, a large group of seated devotees in white clothing sits on woven mats and cloth on the ground, several in white and red. A few women in red and white sit in the foreground, one with long blonde hair, others with dark hair. Several people wear white kurta-style clothes and white head coverings. The scene has a meditative, open-air gathering feel.

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February 10 20102010-02-10 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees sits on mats beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, listening to a teacher. Many attendees wear white clothing and some wear red or orange; a woman in a red top sits in the foreground, and a blonde woman in a white top sits in the middle. A figure in an orange robe with a red head covering sits on a red-cushioned seat at right, with a microphone stand in front. A dark statue in orange cloth and a red painted pedestal stand beside the seat. Wooden poles and hanging tree roots frame the scene. The figure in orange is a person candidate based on the saffron robe and red head covering, though appearance is only partly visible.2010-02-09A large outdoor satsang gathers under a massive banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit on mats and the ground in rows, many in white and some in red or dark tops. In the centre, a robed teacher sits on a red-cushioned seat in front of a microphone, wearing orange clothing. At the right stands a large orange-robed statue of a sage on a red pedestal, and a black-and-white patterned cloth lies nearby. Round stone platforms surround the tree and the scene is lit by warm evening light.2010-02-09 +1 copiesDecember 05 20112011-12-05February 10 20102010-02-10 +1 copiesDecember 05 20112011-12-05December 19 20052005-12-19 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with massive hanging aerial roots. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-brown cushioned seat set on a red mat, facing a seated crowd. Devotees sit on white cloths in white and cream clothes; several women wear white saris with red borders and red bindi marks, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Others stand behind near the tree trunk, many with hands folded in prayer. Clay pots and a small offering dish are visible in the lower right foreground. Children sit among the adults.2005-12-31June 04 20092009-06-04October 06 20062006-10-06A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits on reddish earth under a sprawling banyan tree with aerial roots hanging from its branches. Many people in white clothes sit in rows facing a raised platform at the top of the frame, where a figure in orange-red robes sits in front of a decorated altar. Some seated devotees wear blue, pink, and green garments, and a few wear red or orange. In the foreground a woman in white with a patterned dotted top sits beside a man in a white shirt with a yellow-gold garland. Green leaves frame the lower right. The scene resembles a satsang seated under the banyan tree.2006-07-21Outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. Dozens of seated devotees, many in white clothes and bright orange or red headbands and blindfolds, sit on mats in rows. On the right, a person in an orange-red garment sits on a red cushioned seat or throne beside a microphone stand and speaker, with an orange shawl or cloth draped across the lap. Several people in white stand or sit at the edge of the crowd, and small water bottles are placed near the tree base. A fire-red ritual setting is visible at the right edge.2011-12-05