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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots and dense leaves. In the centre, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a raised platform beneath an orange-and-red decorated parasol, with a red cushioned chair beside, flower garlands in yellow and magenta, and a flower-decorated shrine or deity structure on the right. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes and saffron garments sit in rows on the ground, several with rudraksha malas and white shawls, and a sacred fire or homa with smoke rises at the lower left where priests in orange sit beside brass lamps and offerings.

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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.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 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.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2005-03-08Outdoor 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 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 photograph beneath a massive banyan tree with many aerial roots hanging from its branches. In the foreground, rows of people in white clothing sit on the ground before small brass oil lamps and offering plates on mats. Near the right, a dark stone deity murti is draped with a garland of multicoloured flowers and a yellow cloth. Beside it, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees, some in white, sit in front of the tree. Robed figures stand and sit around the tree trunk, with palm trees visible at the far right under an overcast sky.2006-10-08July 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.2005-07-21December 03 20162016-12-03