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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.

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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.2010-09-30Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-11Outdoor 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.2008-02-23Several 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 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.2009-06-17Outdoor photo under a large spreading tree at a sandy ground. Seven people stand or sit in front of a low white wall and a round stone-rimmed pit. From left: a woman in a striped pink and white sari, a woman in a white sari with a dark border, a woman in a red-orange sari with a pink blouse and hands clasped, a bald man in white kurta with palms pressed together, a woman in a purple sari holding her hands together, a man in white kurta with arms folded, and a woman in white sitting cross-legged on dark stone slabs with hands resting on her lap. Some faces are partly cut off at the edges. The people appear to be in a devotional stance, with eyes closed or lowered.2010-07-04Outdoor 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 scene beneath large banyan trees with aerial roots, a red-painted wall behind them and a low white ledge with a green plastic tub. Several devotees in white clothes stand and sit in a dirt courtyard with hands pressed together in prayer or folded at the chest. A woman in a white sari with a bangle stands at left, a bald man in a white kurta with a mala stands center, and a man in a green shirt and a woman in yellow stand at right, with a bald man in a white shirt sitting near the right edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the figures are shown from behind or at a distance.2010-09-30Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a line of devotees stands and kneels on bare reddish earth with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the left; women and girls wear white saris and salwar-style garments, one in an orange-and-blue border, and several sit on mats at the front. Their hands are folded in prayer as they take part in a guru-puja, with dense green leaves and a long branch overhead. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2006-10-06Outdoor photo under a large spreading tree with pale trunk and dense green leaves. Three people behind him stand in prayer pose with palms joined: a man in a coral-pink shirt and dark cargo trousers, a man in white kurta and white dhoti, and a woman in a white sari. A woman in a white top and grey dupatta stands at right holding a small object. Bare dirt ground and a low concrete planter sit in the background.2011-02-25 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copies