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Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. A fire pit with smoke rises at center, tended by a figure in red-orange cloth seated before it. Behind, a seated person in a saffron-orange robe sits on a raised platform beneath a small umbrella with pink and red trim, with garlands hanging nearby. To the right, a large rock with a carved black-and-white serpent figure and flowers. A crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing sits on the stone floor, some in teal and light blue. Dappled sunlight falls across the scene.

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Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. Under the canopy, a central seated figure wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and sits on an elevated orange-draped seat beneath a decorated umbrella with pink and gold trim. Nearby, a figure in a red-orange garment sits at a low brick fire pit where smoke rises. Rows of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees sit on a stone platform, with some girls in teal and light blue tops. Dark carved stone serpent figures with white patterning lie in the foreground beside a rock formation draped with yellow and pink flowers. Sunlight filters through the leaves onto the pale floor.2005-07-21Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and branches. In the centre, a seated figure in an orange robe sits on a raised platform beneath a small ornate orange-and-red parasol, with a garland-draped stone and decorated Shivalinga-like rock form with a painted black-and-white serpent coiled at its base. To the left, a figure in orange kneels before a brick fire pit with rising smoke, tending a homa or yagna. Around them, white-clad devotees and robed attendants sit on the ground, some with brass vessels and lamps. Strings of yellow and orange marigolds hang on a red-and-silver shrine structure at the right edge. The setting is a shaded forest clearing with dappled light.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and dappled sunlight on a paved courtyard. Many people sit on the ground in white and cream clothes, some in saffron-orange robes, with hands pressed in prayer. In the centre a figure in orange robes sits before a small fire pit with brass vessels and an oil lamp on steps. To the right a large orange cloth is draped over a raised seat beside a rock-like structure with a black-and-white patterned serpent form, a colourful fringed umbrella overhead, and garlanded deity murti with brass lamps. Several people stand and sit at the back among the trees.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dappled shade across a paved platform. Many people seated on the left wear white clothes, some with long dark hair in plaits. Near the centre, a raised stone platform holds an orange draped seat and a figure in orange and gold garments under a small red-and-gold canopy. Standing attendants in white are gathered on the right, and smoke rises among the branches. Carved stone with a black-and-white dotted pattern lies in the foreground beside a rock sculpture.2005-07-21Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. A raised paved platform holds a seated crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, some in saffron, with several women in white saris and a girl with a long braid in the foreground. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the centre near a small fire or lamp setting. On the right, a tall orange-draped seat or throne with a long staff and a small decorated umbrella stands beside a rock with a carved black-and-white snake. Dappled sunlight falls across the platform.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A raised orange-draped seat under a decorative red-and-gold canopy holds a figure in saffron robes at the centre-right, with a golden ornamented umbrella and a gold-and-red garland beside it. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, with a woman in a teal sari among them, sit on a sandy floor in front of the seat, several with hands folded in prayer. A large stone with garlands and a carved snake-like form lies at the right foreground. The figure on the seat's build and dress match the candidate, but the face is too distant to confirm identity, so the a person field is set to unsure.2005-07-21Outdoor photo of a Guru Poornima gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A raised wooden platform holds a seat draped in saffron-orange cloth with a red-and-gold canopy overhead, a ceremonial staff and a flower-decked dais beside it. Several figures in saffron robes sit near a brass oil lamp and ritual vessels on wooden blocks, with smoke rising. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit on the ground in rows, some women in white saris with blue borders. A garlanded rock and a carved black serpent form lie at the front right. No individual on the saffron seat can be confirmed from appearance, so the seated figure is described by role only.2005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. In the foreground, a raised circular stone platform is shaded by dappled light. Along the right, a carved black-and-white serpent (naga) sculpture coils near a pale stone deity or figure. Behind a low stack of golden bricks and a smoking fire, a group of about twenty people sit in white clothes; a few wear orange or red garments. Near the right side, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised seat beneath a colourful striped umbrella, flanked by a pair of tall ceremonial poles. A brass oil lamp and offerings are placed on the ground. A woman in a teal blouse with a braid sits at left.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21