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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. A raised paved platform holds a seated crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, some in saffron, with several women in white saris and a girl with a long braid in the foreground. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the centre near a small fire or lamp setting. On the right, a tall orange-draped seat or throne with a long staff and a small decorated umbrella stands beside a rock with a carved black-and-white snake. Dappled sunlight falls across the platform.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 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 banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and dappled sunlight on a paved courtyard. Many people sit on the ground in white and cream clothes, some in saffron-orange robes, with hands pressed in prayer. In the centre a figure in orange robes sits before a small fire pit with brass vessels and an oil lamp on steps. To the right a large orange cloth is draped over a raised seat beside a rock-like structure with a black-and-white patterned serpent form, a colourful fringed umbrella overhead, and garlanded deity murti with brass lamps. Several people stand and sit at the back among the trees.2005-07-21A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. A seated group of devotees in white clothes sits on a sandy ground, with several women in orange and red saris among them. A fire pit or homa with rising smoke sits in the centre, flanked by brass vessels and offering trays on a raised platform. To the right, a seated figure in an orange robe sits before a tall orange cloth-draped seat with a small ornate canopy overhead, a long staff leaning against it. A golden deity murti decorated with flower garlands is at the lower right, and a dark carved serpent-like form lies on the ground near the front. Bystanders stand under the tree in the background.2005-07-21Outdoor gathering under a large spreading banyan tree with dappled sunlight on a paved ground. Seated devotees in white clothes, several women in white saris and light blue, sit in rows facing a central fire pit of brick where a small ritual fire smokes. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a tall staff and a red-and-gold canopy umbrella, with gold-decorated ceremonial items nearby. Two large painted black-and-white serpent sculptures lie on the ground in front, next to a rock formation. Several people in white stand behind the seated crowd.2005-07-21Outdoor 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.2005-07-21Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits cross-legged before a low brick fire pit, seemingly conducting a homa or yagna, while white-clad priests and devotees sit around it. To the right, a draped orange-cloth seat sits beneath a tall ornate red and gold parasol, with a trident and a brass kalasha-style lamp beside it. Many devotees, mostly in white with some in blue and orange, sit on the ground in rows, several with long braids. A video camera on a tripod films the proceedings from the left, and a canopy of trees shades the scene.2005-07-21Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands bowing at a square brick fire pit (homa kund) where a ceremony is performed. Beside him a figure in white with a white head wrap kneels with hands folded near the fire. A crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on the sand in rows, many with hands in anjali, and standing people in white line the back. On the right a white-draped table holds orange and yellow garlands, brass lamps and a small deity arrangement under a red and orange patterned umbrella. Brass oil lamps and leaf plates with offerings sit on the ground at left and in the foreground.2005-03-08