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A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls standing with palms pressed together in prayer under a large spreading banyan tree with dappled sunlight on the sandy ground. In the foreground at right, a figure in orange robes with long hair sits on a white plastic chair with head bowed and hands folded in namaste, in front of a dark mat and a metal bowl. Several other devotees in white stand in a row to the left, and a woman in white is visible at the far left edge. The scene appears to be an outdoor prayer or devotional gathering.

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Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and dappled shade. A man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a raised concrete platform, bare-chested from the waist up, with hands raised in a teaching or blessing gesture. Beside him a small oil lamp and brass vessels sit on a cloth. To the right, a stone deity murti or Shiva lingam is draped in red cloth and garlanded with white flowers, with marigold-like petals scattered on its base. About nine men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit under the tree, some with hands joined in namaskar, while a few seated devotees wear light clothing on a red mat. The scene reads as a ritual or satsang at a sacred banyan site.Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree with a horizontal limb. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair and a red-orange headband stands on a dark reflective platform, holding a lit lamp and a ceremonial item. Nearby, a man in orange robes and a red-orange shawl stands at the edge of the platform. Behind and beside them, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls and headbands stand in a group, one holding a tray of offerings. A man in a white robe with a long necklace stands at the left. On the right, a person in white holds a camera. Dappled sunlight and dry ground surround the scene.2007-12-25October 15 20092009-10-15July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and spreading branches. A figure in orange-saffron robes and a white floral garland stands at the centre on a dark reflective stone platform. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls stand in a line to the left, some holding staffs, and a man in a dark suit and tie stands beside them. Another person in orange robes stands further back, and two men in white kneel near the tree roots on the right, one bending low at the base. A trident hangs from a pole in the background, and a small white kolam pattern lies on the ground at lower left.2007-12-25Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a black slab platform with hands folded in prayer. Around them, about ten standing men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand with palms pressed together. To the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands with hands joined. In the foreground on a teal cloth are brass deity murti figures and a kalasha-like vessel.2006-10-19Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in an orange robe with a red-trimmed shawl stands at the right, facing a group of men dressed in white dhotis and kurtas. A bearded man in a white wrap stands at the centre with hands folded, and several men behind wear white clothing, some with yellow shawls and dark shoulder bags. Flower garlands hang near the trunk, and a low stone platform with a stone block sits in the foreground. The group is gathered in a shaded clearing with reddish earth.2009-10-15July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor ritual gathering beneath large banyan trees with aerial roots. A young man in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged at centre-left, holding a long bamboo staff, flanked by a man in orange on the left. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothing, many with white garlands, sit in rows on the ground, some with hands pressed together. A standing figure in orange at the back and a man in white with a microphone or instrument appear among them. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange sits before brass puja vessels and a small kalasha, and a bare-chested sadhu in orange sits beside a circular stone tank. Multicoloured flower garlands hang from the trees and drape a red-stone structure at the right edge. A chariot-like setting with flowers and a red rock sculpture completes the scene.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor ground-breaking ritual under a canopy of mango leaves and colourful fringed cloth. A bare-chested man in an orange turban and orange cloth sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala; his distinctive orange head covering and garlands are visible, but his face is turned down and partly obscured, so the appearance is uncertain. Around him, white-clad devotees and others in orange sit or stand with palms pressed together. In front of him are brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps with flames. To the left, a pit in the earth lined with bricks and a small mound with a decorated floor design mark the site. Smoke drifts across the scene.2006-11-24Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees at an ashram site. A group of saffron-robed monastics stands on a dark polished stone platform. A robed figure in the centre holds a lit flame or lamp up toward the tree's low branch while another monastic in saffron beside him holds a lamp or ritual object. On the right a monastic in saffron with a rudraksha mala kneels near a red-petal offering tray on a stone ledge. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand at the left edge with their backs to the camera. The scene suggests an aarti or fire offering at a sacred tree. A photo credit overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2009-10-15