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Outdoor group gathering of children seated on mats on bare earth beneath a large spreading tree. Many children, in white, yellow, orange and pink clothes, sit in rows facing a central area with brass puja trays, lamps, kalasha-style vessels and plates of offerings set on mats in front of them. A standing adult in orange-saffron robes and a man in white stand near the tree, and a person in white stands in the foreground on the right. The scene appears to be a devotional or ritual session for children. Count of visible people is well over twenty.

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Outdoor gathering under a large spreading tree with many children seated on the ground in rows. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt at left holds a long orange-tipped staff, with brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp and a plate of offerings on a mat before him. Many children wear white kurta-style clothes, some in blue, orange and pink, and some older girls sit in white saris. A red-painted rock form with a border of white stones lies at lower left. Other white-clad adults stand behind the seated group near the trunk. Appears to be a ritual or satsang session with children.2006-05-04Outdoor ceremony under a large spreading banyan tree. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a purple mat at the left edge, seated in front of a wooden carved stand, with a tall orange-tipped staff beside them. Rows of children and young adults in white clothes sit on the ground with hands pressed in anjali, many with brass oil lamps and small offering plates arranged on mats in front of them. Lit oil lamps and plates of offerings are placed along the foreground. Dozens of seated participants fill the background among the tree trunks.2006-05-042003-TO-2007-VISUALS-OF-AADIKAILAASAMay 01 20062006-05-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Dozens of children and young people sit cross-legged on bare earth in rows, many in white and pastel clothes, some with eyes closed in meditation. Near the right edge, a young man in an orange saffron robe sits on a raised platform before brass pots and plates of offerings, with a long staff leaning beside him, and a white-robed attendant sits nearby. A green-uniformed staff member stands in the background. A carved stone serpent sculpture lies at the lower right. The scene resembles a group puja or satsang gathering.2006-05-04Outdoor photo under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. A large crowd of children, roughly a hundred, sits cross-legged on bare earth in rows, many in white shirts and salwar, with some in pink, yellow and green. In the foreground right, a man in white clothing sits before small brass plates and oil lamps on a mat, with a girl in pink seated nearby with hands together. Several adults stand at the back among the trees, including one in white and one in blue. The scene suggests a group prayer or ritual gathering, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2006-05-04Outdoor photograph of a large group of children and teens seated on the ground beneath a broad spreading tree at an ashram gathering. In the foreground a figure in an orange-saffron robe sits facing the crowd on a mat, with brass ritual vessels and a small lamp set before them. Many children in white and pastel clothes raise their hands. Standing adults in white and pale clothing watch from the back and right, and a figure in a blue shirt stands near the trunk. A red cloth heap and a purple banner hang at the left edge. Printed copyright and date stamp at the lower right.2006-05-01A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of children and young people seated on the ground beneath a huge spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Many seated children wear white and pastel clothing, some in pink, green and orange. Small brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and offerings sit on mats in front of them, and several children hold lit oil lamps. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a stone cobra sculpture, holding a ritual implement and a lamp in a ceremonial setting. A tall white pole stands in the centre. The scene suggests a group ritual in an outdoor temple grove.2006-05-04A photograph of children seated on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree during an outdoor group event. Rows of brass vessels, lamps and bowls rest on woven mats along a line in front of them, some with white flowers and petals. A boy in a blue shirt and a boy in a white shirt sit near the front, and a boy in a checked shirt holds a long brass horn, while another boy holds a small wooden stick. On the right, a raised purple-striped mat holds more brass pots and a tray. Several girls in white and coloured salwar clothing sit at the left, and a woman in an orange sari is visible at the top right. No robed central figure is visible in the frame, so no a person candidate is present. Visible people number about twenty.2006-05-05A photograph of a large group of children sitting cross-legged on bare earth beneath a huge banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots. Many children wear white t-shirts with a purple logo, and some wear a red top or yellow shirt. In the foreground, several children and a woman in a white sari with a gold border tend brass puja trays and small brass lamps, lighting oil lamps on the ground and arranging offerings. Other seated children and adults watch in the background, and a small red-and-white cloth hangs near the tree trunk.2006-05-07Outdoor photo of thirty-odd children and several adults seated on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and sprawling branches. Children in white, pink, red, orange and green clothes sit in rows facing right. Several adults in white dhotis and shirts sit before brass plates and vessels with small brass lamps and offerings arranged on mats. At the far right an adult in orange robes sits before a brass tray, appearing to conduct a ritual. A white pole stands in the foreground and a standing man in a blue shirt is visible in the background.2006-05-04Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. A young man in an orange-saffron robe stands at right holding a tall wooden staff, beside a row of brass puja vessels and small lamps set on mats. A woman in a white sari sits on the ground at lower right near offerings. Behind them, a crowd of children and adults in white and pastel clothes stands watching, some holding papers. Saffron and orange flags hang on poles near the tree. A carved wooden chair stands at right edge. Most visible people are children in white kurta-style outfits.2006-05-04