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May 04 2006

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Photo of a large group of children seated with eyes closed in meditation beneath a massive banyan tree, its many aerial roots and trunks filling the background. Students in school-style white shirts, blue, green and striped clothes sit cross-legged on a raised platform, hands resting in their laps. A girl in the front left wears a white dupatta, and a girl in the foreground has a long braid and hoop earring.2006-05-04A large crowd of children sits on white cloth spread over bare sandy ground beneath a huge spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and sprawling branches. Many children wear white, orange, green and pastel kurtas or salwar kameez, and several hold their hands together or sit attentively facing forward. A few adults stand near the tree trunk in the background. The scene suggests a seated outdoor gathering or session under the tree.2006-05-04A large group of children and young teens sits cross-legged on sandy ground beneath a sprawling banyan tree with thick, low-spreading limbs and hanging aerial roots. Many wear saffron, orange, green and white clothing; some girls wear salwar kameez in pastel blue and green, and several wear white. A few older attendees in white stand or sit at the edges. No clear a person candidate is visible in this frame, so the identity is not established from appearance.2006-05-04Girls and young women sit cross-legged in rows on white cloth beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, eyes closed in meditation. Clothing includes bright green and peach salwar kameez, a yellow kurta, a light blue floral top, and white uniform-style shirts. Several wear bangles, earrings and necklaces. Behind them a crowd of boys and girls sits in the shade, and a few adults stand further back. Dappled green foliage fills the background.2006-05-04Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and dense green canopy, beneath which many participants sit on the ground and mats in white clothing listening attentively. Several people wear white kurtas and salwar; one man in an orange robe sits in the foreground, and others wear yellow, red and plaid saris. Bags and a red cloth lie on a low stone wall at left.2009-06-02Outdoors under a large spreading banyan tree with thick grey-brown branches and dense green leaves, a crowd of children sits cross-legged on bare earth in a shaded grove. Many wear bright clothing in orange, yellow, green, pink and blue, and some wear white. A small brass bell hangs from a branch at left. A man in white clothes stands at the right edge of the frame, apart from the seated group, while the children face toward him as if listening.2006-05-04Outdoor photo of a large crowd of children and teenagers seated on the ground beneath a massive banyan tree with thick spreading branches and hanging aerial roots. Most are seated cross-legged in rows facing the same direction, dressed in white, yellow, green, orange, blue and pink clothing, with several girls wearing green and orange saris or salwar outfits. A small bell hangs from a branch at left. A few adults stand at the back among the tree trunks. No single leader is clearly visible, and no a person is visible in this image.2006-05-04A photograph of a large old banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a low brick ledge at its base, crowded with visiting children and young people. A girl in an orange salwar kameez and a woman in a red-and-yellow sari stand in the foreground; a girl in a white dress stands on the ledge near the trunk, and a boy in an orange and white shirt and a boy in a checked shirt are nearby. Several children hold small pamphlets. Lush green foliage surrounds the tree, with red earth at the base.2008-04-04June 04 20092009-06-04July 09 20112011-07-09A large crowd of children sits on the ground beneath a huge spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and long horizontal limbs. Many children wear white uniform shirts, while others wear yellow, orange, pink, green and blue clothing. Some seated girls wear bright salwar kameez and a few wear green dupattas. Most face the same direction. No statues, portraits or screens are visible, and the setting is an outdoor gathering in a tree grove.2006-05-04A photograph of a large group of children and young people seated on the ground under a wide, sprawling banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks. Most are seen from behind, facing a standing figure in white near the upper left, presumably a teacher or organizer. Girls wear colourful salwar-style outfits: a white top with yellow star pattern, an orange dress, a pink-and-white print top, and a bright green garment. Some hair is tied with ribbons or flowers, and a few sit on yellow mats. A white flagpole stands at right.2006-05-04