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Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading tree with thick horizontal branches wrapped with red thread. At the left, a decorated deity murti or adorned figure stands on a raised base, draped in yellow cloth and garlanded with white and orange flowers, flanked by ornate red-and-white patterned panels and small flags. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around the altar, some holding decorative umbrellas and fans; one figure at the far left wears an orange shawl. A large crowd sits on the ground in front, mostly men in white with several women in white or bright saris, facing the altar in devotion. Several people stand in the background among the trees.

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January 01 20052005-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with a thick horizontal branch overhead. A decorated arched shrine framed in red, white and yellow fringe holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a standing figure in a yellow-gold robe before it. Around the shrine, men in white dhotis and kurtas stand and sit, some holding saffron flags on poles, and a large seated crowd of devotees in white and colourful clothing faces the shrine on bare earth. Some people hold objects near the shrine. A photographer and camera are visible at the left edge.2005-01-01Outdoor devotional gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots. Many devotees in white clothes sit on the ground facing a decorated shrine-like structure with a golden arch, garlands of orange and white flowers, and a deity murti at its centre. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella stands to the left, and a person in a saffron-orange garment stands near it. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with shaved heads, kneel and sit in the foreground, while a seated woman in the front wears a blue top and a woman in a white sari with gold border has a long braid. A cameraman with a tripod stands at right near the back. Overall, a crowded ritual scene in daylight with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a ceremonial umbrella.2005-03-08July 11 20062006-07-11July 12 20062006-07-12July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11Outdoor gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in white clothes, many in white kurtas and dhotis, some women in saris or salwars, a few in darker or striped garments, facing a raised platform. On the platform stands a decorated deity murti or altar draped in garlands and flowers, with a small fire or oil lamp burning in front and a pile of offerings nearby. A few people in white stand near the platform and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Dappled sunlight filters through the leaves.2005-01-24 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at the Adi Kailaasa Aadhenam. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, with women in pastel saris and salwar kameez among them. At the centre, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform before a decorated Shivalinga with garlands, behind a red-painted base. Thick aerial roots and branches frame the scene. The figure's distinctive presentation includes long dark hair and orange clothing, consistent with a person addressing the gathering, though the features are not clear enough to confirm.2006-07-21Outdoor photo of a Guru Poornima gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A raised wooden platform holds a seat draped in saffron-orange cloth with a red-and-gold canopy overhead, a ceremonial staff and a flower-decked dais beside it. Several figures in saffron robes sit near a brass oil lamp and ritual vessels on wooden blocks, with smoke rising. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit on the ground in rows, some women in white saris with blue borders. A garlanded rock and a carved black serpent form lie at the front right. No individual on the saffron seat can be confirmed from appearance, so the seated figure is described by role only.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a huge banyan tree with dense aerial roots and spreading branches. A crowd of devotees in white clothes stands and kneels on bare earth. Several women in white saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis mill about, while a few people wear orange shawls or sashes. In the background, a raised canopied platform decorated with orange and yellow flags and a small deity murti or seated figure in ornate dress. A stone basin sits in the foreground. Several small children sit at the left edge.2005-01-01October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copies