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Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and spreading branches. On a raised wooden platform, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat, shaded by a small ornate umbrella with pink and yellow fringe; the figure's face and features are not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is an unsure candidate for the spiritual leader, shown in saffron clothing with a long wrap. Around the seat stand a shrine with garlands of marigolds and roses, a stone base, and a black-and-white patterned snake-like sculpture on the ground. Devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the grass and platform in front, including a woman in orange near the left. Two men in white stand at the back near the tree, and a rocky mound with flower offerings sits at right.

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Outdoor ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and branches. Many people sit on the ground in white clothes, some in saffron, facing a raised orange-draped seat with a small orange umbrella and staffs beside it. A fire burns in a brick fire pit at left with a seated figure in orange tending it, and a large stone with a yellow cloth and flower garlands stands at right. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja gathering, with an orange-clad figure seated on the central dais.2005-07-21Outdoor 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 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. Under the canopy, a central seated figure wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and sits on an elevated orange-draped seat beneath a decorated umbrella with pink and gold trim. Nearby, a figure in a red-orange garment sits at a low brick fire pit where smoke rises. Rows of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees sit on a stone platform, with some girls in teal and light blue tops. Dark carved stone serpent figures with white patterning lie in the foreground beside a rock formation draped with yellow and pink flowers. Sunlight filters through the leaves onto the pale floor.2005-07-21Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dappled sunlight across a pale stone courtyard. Many people in white ritual clothes sit on the ground in rows facing a raised platform at centre, where a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits near steps with offerings. Standing and seated devotees in white and light blue surround the platform. To the right, a large orange-saffron draped seat or throne with a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a staff stands near a black and white serpent sculpture on a rock. A tripod-mounted camera appears at far left.2005-07-21Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dappled shade on a raised paved platform. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an orange-draped seat under a small striped canopy, with a black-and-white serpent-like form and a pale rock-like structure at the platform edge. A small fire burns on stone steps at centre, with people in orange and saffron clothing nearby. Several people in white ritual clothes sit on the platform and ground at left, including young girls with braided hair and a woman in a teal top. Others in white stand or sit near the back under the tree.2005-07-21Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and branches. In the centre, a seated figure in an orange robe sits on a raised platform beneath a small ornate orange-and-red parasol, with a garland-draped stone and decorated Shivalinga-like rock form with a painted black-and-white serpent coiled at its base. To the left, a figure in orange kneels before a brick fire pit with rising smoke, tending a homa or yagna. Around them, white-clad devotees and robed attendants sit on the ground, some with brass vessels and lamps. Strings of yellow and orange marigolds hang on a red-and-silver shrine structure at the right edge. The setting is a shaded forest clearing with dappled light.2005-07-21 +1 copies2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the ground and stone steps, mostly dressed in white, with some in orange. A standing figure in a cream-colored robe stands centrally near a draped structure of red and white striped cloth on a raised mound, with a small ceremonial umbrella nearby. Other people in white and orange stand along the right side near the tree trunk. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the leafy canopy overhead.2005-03-08July 11 20062006-07-11Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dappled shade across a paved platform. Many people seated on the left wear white clothes, some with long dark hair in plaits. Near the centre, a raised stone platform holds an orange draped seat and a figure in orange and gold garments under a small red-and-gold canopy. Standing attendants in white are gathered on the right, and smoke rises among the branches. Carved stone with a black-and-white dotted pattern lies in the foreground beside a rock sculpture.2005-07-21