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November 23 2009

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November 23 20092009-11-23Outdoor ritual gathering beneath large banyan trees with aerial roots. A young man in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged at centre-left, holding a long bamboo staff, flanked by a man in orange on the left. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothing, many with white garlands, sit in rows on the ground, some with hands pressed together. A standing figure in orange at the back and a man in white with a microphone or instrument appear among them. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange sits before brass puja vessels and a small kalasha, and a bare-chested sadhu in orange sits beside a circular stone tank. Multicoloured flower garlands hang from the trees and drape a red-stone structure at the right edge. A chariot-like setting with flowers and a red rock sculpture completes the scene.2006-07-12A photograph of a group gathered on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and stands with his back to the camera, facing a cluster of devotees. Most of the group wear white ritual clothing, including white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, and several stand barefoot. A bearded man in white holds his hands together in front of him, and a man in white carries a camera bag. Other attendees include women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue and green, and a few people in orange. Low circular stone borders surround tree bases, and a small lamp stand is visible near the trunk.2009-10-15A procession of devotees walks across a bare dirt ground beneath a large spreading banyan tree. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace of flower garlands, smiling and gesturing with his hand. Beside him, a devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl bows low, touching the ground with his hand while others in white dhotis and orange shawls follow in line. Behind them, an older woman in white sari with orange shawl holds a book, and several more devotees in white and orange stand along the path. A faint kolam or drawn pattern marks the ground near the bowing devotee.2006-12-23Outdoor gathering beneath a large spreading tree with pale grey bark. A seated figure with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white mat and chair, holding a long staff, while a devotee in orange kneels before him on the ground. A standing attendant in orange stands behind with a brass vessel. Rows of seated people in white ritual clothing, many wearing beaded malas, face them on the earth beneath the tree. Orange cloth streamers hang from the trunk at left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.2006-10-08Outdoor photograph under a leafy tree at an ashram-style grounds with sandy ground. A group of about two dozen devotees dressed in white kurtas and white churidar-style outfits, several with yellow shawls and white head coverings, stand in a loose semicircle listening. A central man in a white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded near a small stone platform around a tree trunk. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands facing the group with a bare upper body partly visible. A large black-and-white painted serpent sculpture lies at the left edge, and a dark stone slab sits in the foreground.2009-10-15Outdoor photo beneath a large tree at an ashram-style courtyard with reddish-brown earth. A line of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with yellow or red borders and some in orange, stands with hands joined in namaskar. In the centre, a saffron-robed sannyasi carries a flat golden tray of offerings toward a white-clad priest in a white dhoti and shawl with red border, who stands beside a tall white post. Other men in white dhotis and shawls, some wearing gold necklaces, stand nearby. Trees and a red-roofed structure fill the background.2010-12-27Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees walking along a reddish dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. Several people in saffron/orange robes lead and flank the group, while others wear white dhotis or sarees with yellow and orange shawls. A woman in a magenta saree and white garment stands with hands pressed together in namaskar. A white pillar stands at the centre of the path, and a child in a blue top and a few onlookers in casual clothing stand at the left. Greenery and a small building are visible behind. Some of the people are partially visible at the edges of the frame. a person is not clearly visible; no individual is identifiable with confidence.2008-08-07November 16 20092009-11-16July 11 20062006-07-11July 12 20062006-07-12December 20 20092009-12-20