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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. A sacred fire burns on a raised wooden platform in the centre, with a seated figure in orange-saffron robes on a raised seat under a fringed canopy with pink and yellow trim. Behind the fire, several people in white ritual clothes stand and sit, some with garlands. In the foreground, a line of people in white clothes sit on the floor, one woman with a long braid and a teal top. Flower garlands drape a rock at right, and a dark patterned serpent-like form lies across the platform. The scene is a homa or yagna with devotees seated in front.2005-07-21Outdoor 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 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 hanging aerial roots. A raised orange-draped seat under a decorative red-and-gold canopy holds a figure in saffron robes at the centre-right, with a golden ornamented umbrella and a gold-and-red garland beside it. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, with a woman in a teal sari among them, sit on a sandy floor in front of the seat, several with hands folded in prayer. A large stone with garlands and a carved snake-like form lies at the right foreground. The figure on the seat's build and dress match the candidate, but the face is too distant to confirm identity, so the a person field is set to unsure.2005-07-21Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and dappled shade. Devotees in white clothing sit on the ground and on a raised stone platform, several women wear bright saris and a teal top. On the right, a raised seat is draped in orange cloth with a decorated umbrella overhead, and two large carved stone serpents lie on the platform. A small group in orange and white sits near a brick step with offerings and brass vessels, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Roughly two dozen people are visible, and the scene appears to be a group discourse gathering.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA 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 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 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.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21Outdoor ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. In the foreground, a raised circular stone platform is shaded by dappled light. Along the right, a carved black-and-white serpent (naga) sculpture coils near a pale stone deity or figure. Behind a low stack of golden bricks and a smoking fire, a group of about twenty people sit in white clothes; a few wear orange or red garments. Near the right side, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised seat beneath a colourful striped umbrella, flanked by a pair of tall ceremonial poles. A brass oil lamp and offerings are placed on the ground. A woman in a teal blouse with a braid sits at left.2005-07-21Outdoor ceremony beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense green canopy and hanging aerial roots. On the right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a raised seat with an orange cloth draped over it, flanked by an ornate ceremonial parasol with red and pink fringe and a tall staff. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang on the tree's pillar. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the left and centre, some in orange robes, with brass pots and an oil lamp set on a low step. In the foreground a black-and-white patterned snake sculpture lies beside a rock covered in petals. A devotee in a turquoise top sits with a long braid. The scene suggests a puja or darshan under the tree.2005-07-21 +1 copies