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June 17 20092009-06-17June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A line of devotees, mostly dressed in white, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near the tree trunk, some with eyes closed. Several women wear white saris with coloured borders, one wears a bright blue salwar kameez, and a woman in the centre wears a pink and white shawl. Men wear white kurtas and pants, some with lanyards. A white pole stands at left and a red cloth with offerings lies at lower right. Concrete paving and a low wall surround the area. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this scene.2009-06-17Photograph of a group of participants in white clothing on a dirt ground beneath large banyan tree roots, during a guided ashram tour. Several people wear white kurtas, white dhotis or pants and white shawls, with orange lanyards and identity badges around their necks. A man in front has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and rudraksha-style beads on his neck. A man in a white t-shirt and dark trousers stands at right facing the group, apparently guiding them, while a woman sits on the ground at far right. Stone steps and a brass object at the left edge are visible behind the group.2016-03-14June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and spreading branches. A shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes stands at right, seen from behind, holding a microphone while addressing the group. Around him a crowd of about 20 people stands in white and light clothing, several with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in front, including a woman in a white top and cream trousers at centre and a woman in a green sari at lower centre. A girl in a white top and a schoolbag, and a small child, stand at left. Dappled green light falls across the scene.2011-07-01October 19 20082008-10-19A crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Most people wear white traditional clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, several with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and women in white sarees and white head coverings. A woman in a green and blue shawl and another in a pink salwar stand among them. On the left edge, a red-and-gold shrine structure is partly visible, and a figure in orange clothing appears near it. The procession appears orderly and unhurried.2009-10-15March 14 20162016-03-14A group of about two dozen devotees stands on a dark polished stone platform in front of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A yellow and orange marigold garland hangs on the trunk. Most people wear white: men in white kurta-style shirts and dhotis or trousers, women in white salwar sets, a cream sari with a gold border, and white shawls. A man in the centre-right wears an all-white outfit with a gold-coloured necklace, and a woman in a purple and blue patterned dress stands at the right edge. Several people hold their hands together in greeting, and a few wear rudraksha-style beads. Trees and a low brick wall form the background.2008-10-19A group photograph of about two dozen devotees standing barefoot on a wet dark stone platform in front of a massive banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Most wear white or cream clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, women in white or cream saris and salwar kameez. A woman in a dark patterned top and white shawl stands at left, and a woman in a purple salwar kameez stands near the centre. A man in a white shirt at the right edge wears a rudraksha mala. Lush trees and a stone wall fill the background.2008-10-19Outdoor photo under a shady tree canopy showing a procession of devotees gathered in two lines. In the foreground, two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders stand with their backs to the camera; the left one has long dark hair and a beard, the centre one is shaved-headed. Facing them, a crowd of devotees in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas and prayer beads, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in white on the right holds her hands in prayer, and a man in white carries a colourful patterned cloth bag. Greenery and a flag are visible behind the group.2009-06-17