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October 06 2006

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Outdoor gathering of devotees in white clothing seated on woven mats beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks; some stand at the back with hands folded. A bearded elderly man in a white kurta and dhoti stands at the far right with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a young boy sits in front. The setting is green and shaded. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is named.2006-10-08Outdoor group gathering beneath a large spreading tree with thick branches and green leaves. Many people dressed in white clothing sit on the ground on mats and cloth, with hands folded in prayer or resting in lap. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas around their necks; women wear white saris with coloured borders, one in a purple blouse, and some wear glasses. Behind the seated devotees, a row of men and boys stands in white garments with hands joined. Bags and water bottles are placed on the ground at the lower right. The scene appears to be a devotional sitting or satsang.2006-10-08 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely together on the ground beneath a wide-spreading banyan tree with thick, twisting branches. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many women wear white saris or dupattas, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Several people sit with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in an orange top with a white badge and a man with glasses and a red tilak in the front row are visible. Standing figures in white clothes are scattered at the back under the tree, and a few people wear casual clothes. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering. Visible badges and garlands add to the ceremonial atmosphere.2005-12-31June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of devotees seated on bare red earth beneath a wide, spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and hanging vines. Most people wear white kurtas, white dhotis or white shirts, and many wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. A man in a pale blue shirt sits in the foreground, and a woman in a pink-and-white outfit sits to the right. Several men in white shirts stand at the back under the trees, and a small plastic water bottle rests on the ground near the centre. The setting appears to be an outdoor satsang or gathering in a grove.2006-10-22 +1 copiesA large outdoor crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis gathers beneath a spreading tree with a grassy field and parked white cars behind them. Most attendees wear white with rudraksha-style beaded neck cords and some wear checked or pastel shirts; a few wear glasses. One elderly man near the centre has a long white beard and white clothing, and a woman with a red bindi stands at lower left. No speaker, throne or deity is clearly visible; the scene reads as a daytime satsang or discourse audience seated in a shaded outdoor setting.2006-12-17October 11 20062006-10-11A 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 copiesJuly 09 20112011-07-09July 27 20082008-07-27September 30 20132013-09-30Outdoor gathering of a large seated audience beneath a wide-spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and thick low branches. Many people sit on the ground or on white plastic chairs in the shade, mostly dressed in white kurtas, shirts and salwar-kameez, with some women in saffron, pink, green and beige shawls and saris. A man in a dark jacket sits at far left, and an older woman in a beige shawl sits at right. Several attendees wear lanyards. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse, but no speaker or dais is visible. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.