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Outdoors under large banyan trees with dense hanging aerial roots, a group of about twenty devotees sits on mats and low stone steps for a satsang. In the foreground, a woman in green and gold salwar sits with hands folded, and a young woman in a red-orange top sits cross-legged. Several men in white kurtas wear red-orange shawls. At right, a seated figure in an orange-red robe and long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned golden throne-style chair, facing the group. A man in a white-and-grey striped shirt sits at the right edge.

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Outdoor satsang seated beneath a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading limbs. A crowd of devotees sits on the ground in white ritual clothing, several women and men wearing orange, red or saffron shawls and scarves. Near the lower right, a gold-coloured throne with a red cushioned seat stands on a stepped platform, unoccupied in view. A black speaker sits at the lower left edge among the sitting devotees. Some attendees wear white and others wear coloured saris or shirts. No clearly identifiable figure is seated on the throne in this frame.2013-03-31December 05 20112011-12-05April 03 20162016-04-03Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne at right, speaking into a microphone. Nearby stands an orange-robed statue beside a red-painted rock formation and a black-and-white patterned cloth. Around them, a large group of seated devotees in white clothing sits on woven mats and cloth on the ground, several in white and red. A few women in red and white sit in the foreground, one with long blonde hair, others with dark hair. Several people wear white kurta-style clothes and white head coverings. The scene has a meditative, open-air gathering feel.2010-02-09Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, lit by low sunlight through the branches. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised golden seat at the right, facing a seated audience. Around 25 devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on a dirt path and stone bench. To the right stands a deity murti in a dark altar with red and green cloth and a metal railing. A person in a yellow-trimmed garment is seated at the left edge.2016-04-03Outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with massive hanging aerial roots. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-brown cushioned seat set on a red mat, facing a seated crowd. Devotees sit on white cloths in white and cream clothes; several women wear white saris with red borders and red bindi marks, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Others stand behind near the tree trunk, many with hands folded in prayer. Clay pots and a small offering dish are visible in the lower right foreground. Children sit among the adults.2005-12-31Outdoor satsang under a huge banyan tree with many aerial prop roots and spreading branches. A large group of devotees sits on the ground and low platforms in white clothing, several women wearing red and white and a few in red sashes. A black speaker stands at left. At right a gold-framed chair with red cushions and a gold chair sits beside the tree, and a figure in orange and red clothing is partly visible at the far right edge, not clearly identifiable. A red-walled structure is visible behind the trees. The scene suggests a seated public teaching gathering.2013-03-31Outdoor satsang held beneath a vast banyan tree with many aerial roots and sprawling branches. A seated congregation of roughly 20 to 30 people, mostly in white clothes with red and orange sashes, sits on the sandy ground and low stone platforms around the trunk. A gold-and-red throne with cushions stands empty on the right beside a dark deity murti and a red decorated pedestal. A black speaker sits at left.2013-03-31December 05 20112011-12-05Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and sunlight glowing through the canopy. On the right, a black stone deity murti stands in an arched shrine draped with a green cloth and decorated with red flowers at its base. A woman in a red-orange garment sits on a raised seat near the shrine. Around the tree, a group of about 20 devotees sit on the sandy ground in white clothes with orange-red shawls and orange dhoti-style wraps, some with hands folded in meditation or satsang. A man in white and red shawl sits in the center, and a man in white stands near the tree's trunk.2016-04-03Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on mats on the ground facing a red-cushioned golden chair at the front. On the chair sits a robed figure in orange, and beside it a framed portrait of a robed figure in orange is set on a stand. To the right, a shrine with a blue-curtained arch holds an orange-draped figure and a small table with a speaker. Several devotees wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads; one woman in a red and white patterned top sits near the front. A water bottle and notepads lie on the mats.2012-10-25July 08 20132013-07-08