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April 03 2016

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and sunlight glowing through the canopy. On the right, a black stone deity murti stands in an arched shrine draped with a green cloth and decorated with red flowers at its base. A woman in a red-orange garment sits on a raised seat near the shrine. Around the tree, a group of about 20 devotees sit on the sandy ground in white clothes with orange-red shawls and orange dhoti-style wraps, some with hands folded in meditation or satsang. A man in white and red shawl sits in the center, and a man in white stands near the tree's trunk.2016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03July 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor satsang held beneath a vast banyan tree with many aerial roots and sprawling branches. A seated congregation of roughly 20 to 30 people, mostly in white clothes with red and orange sashes, sits on the sandy ground and low stone platforms around the trunk. A gold-and-red throne with cushions stands empty on the right beside a dark deity murti and a red decorated pedestal. A black speaker sits at left.2013-03-31July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, lit by low sunlight through the branches. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised golden seat at the right, facing a seated audience. Around 25 devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on a dirt path and stone bench. To the right stands a deity murti in a dark altar with red and green cloth and a metal railing. A person in a yellow-trimmed garment is seated at the left edge.2016-04-03Outdoor satsang under a huge banyan tree with many aerial prop roots and spreading branches. A large group of devotees sits on the ground and low platforms in white clothing, several women wearing red and white and a few in red sashes. A black speaker stands at left. At right a gold-framed chair with red cushions and a gold chair sits beside the tree, and a figure in orange and red clothing is partly visible at the far right edge, not clearly identifiable. A red-walled structure is visible behind the trees. The scene suggests a seated public teaching gathering.2013-03-31September 24 20162016-09-24Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A standing figure in an orange-red robe with bare upper body stands on a paved area before a seated crowd of devotees in white clothing. Several people in white sit on the ground and on mats, some with hands folded in namaste, and a bald person in white stands at left. A microphone on a stand and a black speaker are set up in front. To the right, a dark stone deity murti is garlanded, with a green cloth draped behind it and a red-painted rock formation at its base. Several people in white and orange sit near the right edge.2011-12-05Devotees sit on the ground in a shaded outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. Many participants wear white clothing, some in light shirts and trousers, while a few wear orange or red garments. A man in a grey shirt and jeans sits in the foreground beside a plastic water bottle and a folded newspaper, and an older man in a white shirt sits on a low stone bench at left. On the right, a dark stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth sits on a red-painted base near the crowd. A tall pale blue pillar stands among the gathered devotees.2009-06-04Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit on the ground and mats in rows, many with white garments and some in saffron or patterned saris. On the right, a figure in an orange robe sits on a red throne before a pink-backed shrine holding a dark deity murti. Several cameras and a tripod appear at the left edge. The setting is a dirt-floored grove with lush green foliage.2013-07-08Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A seated figure in red and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-green striped cloth on a raised platform, with a decorated deity murti with garlands and a saffron cloth behind them. Around a dozen or more devotees in white shirts and red-and-orange shawls sit on the ground and stone blocks facing the throne in an open-air gathering. Another person in white sits to the right near a seated figure in saffron.2016-04-03