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December 28 2009

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A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a hall with a concrete floor and a metal railing. Women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders and orange or yellow shawls sit cross-legged on woven mats, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. Several wear gold bangles and bracelets, and one holds a steel water bottle beside her. Many more devotees sit in rows behind them. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, and the foreground is filled with devotees rather than a presiding figure.2010-11-12A large group of seated devotees gathers outdoors beneath a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. Most wear white clothing, and several women and men wear orange or saffron shawls and sashes. Many hold papers or booklets and sit on mats and on the ground. In the foreground, a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl sits facing the group, and a bearded person in white sits nearby. A black backpack lies on the ground and a blue-green draped sash is visible on a seated woman. The setting is a shaded courtyard with a low stone wall. The scene appears to be a group session or satsang in progress.2009-06-04Outdoor satsang on orange and multicoloured mats under a large shady tree. Many seated devotees, mostly women, in white kurtas, salwar and saris, with mala beads, wrist bangles and gold jewellery. In the foreground a woman in white sits beside a woman in a teal sari with glasses and a red bindi. Behind them a man in white stands near the tree and others sit attentively, with some audience members looking toward the front.2011-09-01February 01 20152015-02-01Seated group meditation indoors during satsang, with devotees in white ritual clothing and sacred marks. In the foreground a young man in white shirt and dhoti with a red bindi and rudraksha-style mala sits with eyes closed. Beside him an older man in white with a mustache, glasses and a mala also meditates. Behind them, men and women sit cross-legged or kneeling, many wearing white or patterned saris and kurtas, several with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and beaded malas. A brass vessel sits on the floor at left, and mats cover the floor. No visible a person figure is present in the frame.2012-10-01December 18 20102010-12-18Outdoor photo of a large group seated on mats and rugs beneath a wide banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. Most participants wear white clothing with orange or red shawls and orange beaded necklaces; several wear rudraksha-style malas. A woman in the foreground with glasses wears a white outfit and orange shawl, hands folded in her lap, while others sit with eyes closed or gazing upward. A man in a red robe sits on the right near the tree trunk. Behind them a stone platform rim surrounds the tree base. A camera tripod is visible at left.2013-09-13October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick spreading branches. Dozens of seated devotees sit on striped woven mats and cloths; many wear white clothing with name badges on lanyards, while women wear teal, pink and blue saris and salwar. A tiger-striped cushioned seat stands on a raised platform at right, beside a figure in white and a woman in pink. A tall black speaker on a stand sits near the tree trunk, and a black serpent-shaped sculpture with a red-and-white eye appears at the lower right next to orange-draped items. Several people sit on steps and a stone plinth around the trunk.2011-07-09July 11 20152015-07-11 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20072007-09-30July 20 20102010-07-20