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A large seated group of devotees sits on the ground beneath a vast spreading banyan tree during a guru puja. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala presses her palms together in prayer beside a boy in white and a girl in a pink top, both with eyes closed. Behind them, rows of monastic participants in orange and saffron robes, many with rudraksha malas, sit before brass plates and pots. Several long bamboo poles topped with small orange flags rise among the crowd, and white-clad figures stand in the background among the banyan branches.

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October 08 20062006-10-08October 06 20062006-10-06A large seated congregation gathers beneath a sprawling banyan tree for a guru puja. Many devotees in white clothing with rudraksha malas sit on mats, some with hands folded in prayer. Among them, a group in saffron-orange robes sits close to brass vessels and small plates of offerings set on the ground. Several saffron-clad figures hold tall orange flags on poles rising above the crowd. A bald, orange-robed man sits in the middle of the group, and devotees in white stand in the background. Dense banyan branches and aerial roots frame the scene.2006-10-06A large outdoor guru-puja gathering seated on the ground beneath a massive banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. Many devotees in white clothes sit in rows, several women in white saris with orange borders, and young boys and girls in white kurtas. Several figures in saffron-orange robes sit near the center, and a row of people holds long poles topped with orange pennants raised above the crowd. Brass plates, cups and oil lamps sit on mats in front of the seated group. A man in an orange robe near the middle appears to be the presiding figure, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone. A person in a pink top sits at the lower right with eyes closed.2006-10-06 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of seated devotees beneath a broad banyan tree with thick, moss-covered branches and aerial roots. Most people sit on the ground in white ritual clothing, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Women wear white saris with gold borders, some in pink, green and purple, and several wear red or orange thread and beaded necklaces. Men wear white kurtas and dhotis. A few figures in orange or saffron robes sit toward the right, and a bare-headed older man in orange stands near the right edge. Water bottles, bags and a row of orange-tipped incense sticks are visible on the ground. A standing crowd fills the background among the trunks and branches.2006-10-08 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of seated devotees with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer, sitting on mats under a broad leafy tree. Most wear white clothing, including white saris and white kurta-style tunics, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A few women in saffron and orange garments are visible, and a young girl in a pink top sits in the foreground. A water bottle sits near a boy in white in the centre. The crowd fills the frame, with several rows of people behind the front group, and an older man in an orange robe sits at the upper right edge. Several people wear name badges on their clothing.2006-10-08 +1 copiesJuly 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree with many spreading aerial roots. Rows of saffron-robed priests sit on a dirt ground behind brass pots, bowls and oil lamps on low wooden platforms, with tall poles bearing orange flags rising among them. Seated in front are devotees in white shirts, a woman in an orange sari, a man in a white shirt and a young boy in a grey tunic, all attentive to the rite. Among the robed priests, one figure in saffron is seated at the front with a mala, but appearance does not clearly establish the identity of a person, so the candidate is left uncertain. Other participants wear pink, yellow and white clothing. The scene conveys a puja or homa setting.2006-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. Rows of seated devotees in orange saffron robes and white clothing sit on the ground in a ritual gathering. Many hold or stand near long bamboo poles topped with small orange pennants. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes sits among women in white saris and men in white shirts, some wearing lanyards. Brass vessels and offering plates sit on the ground near the front rows. A white-clothed seated figure is visible on a white cushion or dais at the right, with a crowd of white-clad participants behind. Many people are seated and standing throughout the frame.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang seated beneath a large banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots and a long horizontal limb. Many devotees sit on mats on the ground, mostly women and girls in white saris and white or cream kurtas, with some in red, pink and maroon. A row of saffron-clad sannyasis in orange robes sits among them, and a central figure in orange garments sits on a raised seat at the right under the tree, with a bright-orange flag set on a bamboo pole near the front. Several saffron-flagged bamboo poles are staked in the ground. Other orange-robed monks sit at the far right and left. Set in a grassy outdoor compound with a small water pool at right.2006-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, rows of young devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged behind small brass vessels, oil lamps and offering trays set on woven mats, several holding lit lamps or tall wooden poles topped with orange cloth flags. Behind them a large crowd of adults dressed in white stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A few visible faces in the foreground show vibhuti marks and beaded necklaces. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame, so no a person candidate is claimed. The scene appears to be a guru puja style ritual with lamp offerings.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading tree. In the foreground, a row of young people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats holding small oil lamps with lit flames, with brass pots, trays of flowers and vermilion and offerings set before them. Tall bamboo poles topped with orange cloth streamers rise between them. Behind, a large crowd of people in white clothing stands with hands folded in prayer. A ceremony of lamp offerings.2006-10-08 +1 copies