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June 17 20092009-06-17Outdoor morning procession under a large banyan tree at an ashram. Two saffron-robed priests in front, one holding a brass bell and lamp, stand with palms pressed together before a black stone deity statue draped in an orange and yellow cloth with a red headpiece and garlands of white and yellow flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding flowers. Hanging roots and concrete pillars frame the scene, with a silver arch around the statue. Red-painted pedestal with flowers in front. A man in the right foreground wears a white shirt and holds a camera. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2009-06-17A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one holding a small handbell. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a black stone deity murti wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands stands beside a silver arch, with a small offering tray of flowers and kumkum before it. Several people in the crowd wear white and blue garments, and a cameraman stands near the trees.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree at an open ashram ground. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a raised seat at the right, facing a large crowd. Around him, numerous monks and sannyasis wear orange robes, while many devotees in white clothing sit on the ground with hands folded in anjali. Left of centre stands a dark stone Shiva lingam with an orange cloth and white garlands, set on a red-painted rock platform bordered in white. Rows of orange flags on tall poles and white bunting strung between trees decorate the area.2006-07-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram-style grounds. A crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron, stands and sits around a black stone deity murti decorated with a red-orange cloth and a garland of flowers, set within an ornate white arched stone frame. Several people in saffron robes stand among the devotees, and a woman in a yellow-and-green sari and others in white and bright sarees are visible. Hanging aerial roots of the banyan tree frame the scene, with a stone wall and greenery behind.2009-06-17Outdoor ritual scene under large spreading trees at an ashram. A large red-coloured lingam-like mound stands on a black-and-white bordered base, with a dark deity murti in front of an ornate silver arch decorated with flower garlands in red, white, and yellow. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand nearby; one man with long dark hair holds a staff and a bundle of items. Behind them, a crowd of people in white clothing sits and stands. A wooden seat and a turquoise cloth hold brass vessels, a bell, and offerings in the foreground. A figure in saffron on the right holds a small object, and a grey-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam gathering.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering under a large leafy tree with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing white flower garlands. In the left foreground a dark stone deity murti with orange cloth and garlands stands beside a tall white pillar, while a person in orange robes bends forward at a red-draped altar. The crowd stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a few people in white and some in patterned clothes look on. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people.2009-12-02December 20 20092009-12-20December 02 20092009-12-02Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothes face a small shrine under a white arched frame, where a deity murti draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands stands on a dais with orange flower offerings piled before it. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the left, and a woman in a yellow sari stands near the shrine, with another figure in red and white tending the murti. The devotees sit on a dark stone platform. Some people are seated in the foreground, a few partially visible at the edges.2010-07-03Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree at a shaded shrine. At centre stands a dark stone deity murti draped in orange and marigold garlands, set before a white arched niche with a red-powdered base. A man in white clothes stands at the shrine tending it, while several people in white and light-coloured attire stand and walk nearby. In the foreground, a group of seated devotees on a black stone floor face the shrine, including women in white and pink saris and a child in yellow. A man in a pink shirt and brown trousers stands at right. Hanging aerial roots and ropes frame the scene.2010-07-03 +1 copies