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A photograph of devotees gathered beneath a large banyan tree on a sandy ground with a raised stone platform. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at center with hands folded in namaskar, next to a bald man in white dhoti. Seated on black polished stone slabs are a man in a white shirt and jeans, a woman in a white shawl and white clothes, and a man in white kurta with hands joined in prayer. A woman in a blue-and-white patterned sari sits in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari sits in the background near a low stone wall. Water bottles and a dark bag sit on the stone slabs. Another white-clad figure stands at the right under the tree.

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Outdoor meditation gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense green leaves. Several people sit cross-legged on dark grey mats on sandy ground: a bald man in white on the left, a woman in a cream shawl and a seated woman in white with a light scarf in the centre, and a woman in a light grey patterned dress with a bead necklace in the foreground. A man in white sits in the middle with hands folded. A woman in a long orange robe stands near the tree, and a bald man in white kneels or stands at the right with hands pressed together at the trunk. Water bottles sit on the mats and a black bag rests in front.2010-09-30Several people in plain white clothes sit cross-legged outdoors on a stone-edged dais beneath large trees, eyes closed in meditation. A man on the left has his palms pressed together in namaste; beside him a woman in a white shawl with a gold border sits in quiet prayer. A man in the centre-right wears a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a small red tilak on his forehead. On the right, a bald man in a white shirt and white trousers sits with hands resting on his knees, and an identification badge hangs at his chest. In the foreground a woman with cropped hair and a white shawl with embroidery sits with a serene expression. Red earth, a green pipe and foliage surround the scene.2010-10-05Outdoor photo under a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A group of about fifteen devotees sits on a dark granite platform in a courtyard. A woman in a white sari with a long necklace sits centrally with hands folded, and a girl in cream and yellow kneels in prayer beside a brass plate of offerings, fruit and flowers. Children in yellow, red and green sit nearby. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beads, sit on the right. Two women in orange and white and maroon sit talking on a low wall at left, and a standing man in a white shirt and grey trousers watches. The ground has a white rangoli design at lower left. No one visible wears a clearly identifiable saffron-robed or crowned figure.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a group of about twenty-five devotees seated in a row on a stone bench and the ground beneath a large tree, many with eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white ritual clothing and rudraksha malas; several men have shaved heads and white shirts with name badges. A woman in an orange and white sari sits center, while older women in white saris with gold borders sit at right. In the foreground a small stone shivalinga-style pedestal stands on a concrete base with a flower offering. A man in white stands near the tree on the left.2006-10-08A man in white ritual clothes sits cross-legged in meditation on a dark reflective stone platform under a large banyan tree, hands in mudra on his knees and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him, a woman in a grey shawl and orange sari stands by a circular stone-walled planter, and a man in white dhoti and shirt walks among the banyan roots. A woman in a blue sari stands at left. The setting is an outdoor ashram grounds with exposed earth and moss-covered walls.2008-10-27Outdoor devotional scene under a large banyan tree at a shaded ashram courtyard. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right with palms pressed together beside a silver plate and small brass items on a low platform. Seated devotees on a black stone mat, several in white with yellow shawls, sit with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in a pink-patterned white top sit with eyes closed. A child in orange sits among them. A standing man in white with folded hands stands at left near the trunk, and a man in a white t-shirt stands behind. The setting suggests a homa or satsang observance.2010-07-08Outdoor photograph of a large group of seated healers gathered beneath a broad, spreading tree on a dirt ground. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and name badges, while women wear white or blue-and-white saris, one in orange. Participants sit attentively with hands folded or resting on their laps, some looking toward the front. A small red-and-gold shrine canopy hangs near the trunk. Roughly thirty to forty visible people fill the frame.2006-10-08Outdoor photo beneath large shady trees with a circular raised stone platform at centre. A man in white dhoti and white kurta stands barefoot on dark polished stone slabs, hands folded in namaskar. Beside him another man in white stands with hands joined. On the left, a woman in white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala crouches and fastens something, while another woman in white with a red-orange shawl stands behind her, hands in prayer. A further man in white stands at the far right near a pole. A small dark box sits on the circular platform. Dry earth ground and dense green foliage surround the scene.2010-07-11June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor group meditation under a large spreading tree on dry red earth. About twenty devotees sit cross-legged on a dark polished stone platform, several with hands in prayer or resting in meditation mudra. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear white saris and salwar-style outfits, and one woman in a maroon sari with a gold-bordered shawl stands near the back with folded hands. Children in white and a girl in a turquoise outfit sit among the adults. A few men in white shirts stand behind, hands joined in namaskar. Rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible on several devotees. Plastic bottles and a small white bag lie on the ground at the right edge.2008-02-23Outdoors under a large banyan tree, a young man with a shaved head sits cross-legged in meditation on a dark polished stone platform. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with an orange-and-green border, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and has a vertical vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead with hands resting open on his knees. Beside him a woman in a grey-green patterned salwar and white scarf sits with hands folded in her lap, eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white bends forward in a bowing posture, and another person in white kneels in prostration at the right edge.2010-12-31Outdoor photo at a banyan tree shrine with a large spreading trunk and hanging aerial roots, wrapped with flower garlands in red, green and white. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl holds up an object near the tree, possibly a lamp or offering. Around a black-tiled platform, about ten seated devotees sit in meditation or prayer: a woman in a blue-grey sari, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, a man with palms joined in a green shirt, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a woman in white with a pink scarf. A seated figure in orange robes sits among them. Stone planters and a brass vessel surround the tree base.2010-07-08