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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a wooden frame. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark bead mala around his neck stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with his hands joined and head bowed. Behind them a man in white clothes and a person in a blue shirt watch, and a few women in light saris sit on the left. The area is shaded with a paved platform and greenery in the background.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a grey-green trunk, a sandy ground with a circular raised stone platform around its base. In the foreground a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him a bearded man in a white shirt and white trousers bows with hands folded in prayer. Two women in white saris with gold borders move in the background near other tree trunks. Four physical people are visible.2010-07-11October 02 20132013-10-02A photograph of an outdoor gathering beneath large spreading banyan trees with aerial roots. Many people dressed in white ritual clothing sit on the reddish-brown earth, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at center with his hands raised in namaskar, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead; a man standing to the right holds his hands together in prayer. A man in a dark shirt stands at left, and a seated elderly man wears a rudraksha mala and a white cloth. A small yellow bag rests on the ground near the seated devotees. The atmosphere is calm and devotional during a group healing or puja session.2006-10-08 +1 copiesApril 03 20162016-04-03Outdoor photo of a line of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; a man in front has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, and a foreground man at right wears a dark hooded sweatshirt. Some wear lanyard-style cords around their necks. Behind them stand grey stone pillars or memorial structures and green foliage, with a paved pathway at left. Several people stand with hands folded in front of them. The scene suggests a group prayer or satsang gathering before a shrine, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible.2011-02-20A photograph of a row of men standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative prayer posture. Most wear white collared shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one older man has a vibhuti or ash mark on his forehead and a white dhoti with a gold border. A younger man at right wears a black hooded jacket and glasses. Behind them stand white marble or stone sculptures and trees, and a red structure is visible at the right edge. Several men are partly cut off at the frame edges. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2011-02-20April 07 20192019-04-07July 11 20102010-07-11October 01 20112011-10-01Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at right, extending his hand toward a group of men. Several men in white and checked shirts and jeans stand on a dark stone platform, hands pressed together in prayer or receiving something small from the priest. One man in a white shirt holds out cupped hands. Some people are barefoot, and a few others stand in the background among the trunks.2011-09-24Outdoor gathering beneath a large spreading tree with dense green foliage. Many people stand in white and off-white clothing with orange or red ceremonial scarves and lanyards, hands pressed together in namaste or folded in prayer. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with a red waist sash and gold-bordered cloth presses his palms together. Beside him a man in a saffron-orange robe and a bare-chested figure with orange garments stand with hands joined. A young girl in an orange sari with a beaded necklace and a smaller girl in red and gold prays nearby. A man in a red patterned shirt with a red shawl faces away from the camera. A stone structure with a small offering lamp sits at the lower right edge.2013-09-13June 30 20102010-06-30