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Outdoor photo of a group of about 30 people in white clothing gathered under a large spreading banyan tree with a sandy ground. Several men in front sit cross-legged on dark mats, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and a bald man in white kurta-style clothing wearing a wristwatch. Behind them women in white and standing devotees, some with lanyards, watch attentively. Stone steps and a red and patterned mat appear at the right edge, and a woman in a pink sari sits at the far left. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, and the scene shows an attentive satsang or discourse setting.

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Outdoor gathering of devotees in white ashram clothing seated and standing under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Many sit on dark mats and rugs on sandy ground, facing toward the right, listening attentively; a woman in a yellow top sits in the middle, and a woman in white with a blue bag sits in the front row. A small child in pink stands among the adults at left. Some attendees wear white kurtas, white shirts and white pants, with long white dresses among the women, and several wear mala-style necklaces. Red patterned rugs lie at the edges of the mat area.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13A seated group of roughly thirty devotees gathers outdoors on a dirt ground beneath a large spreading banyan tree with twisting aerial roots. Most wear white ashram clothing, with several women in white salwar kameez and men in white kurta-pants, many with white ID badges and beaded mala necklaces. Some sit cross-legged on mats, others on a low stone platform, and a woman in an orange top and a man in white sit in the front rows. Children stand at the right edge and a woman in a dark sari stands at the far left near a backpack. Behind them, more people stand in white clothing, and a bald man in white sits in the foreground right.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01March 31 20132013-03-31March 31 20132013-03-31Outdoor photo of devotees seated in rows on the ground under a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. Participants wear white and cream kurtas and salwar outfits; a woman in the foreground wears a cream sari with a dark bag beside her, and several women wear blue, green and striped saris. Some seated devotees have white cloths over their eyes, and a few carry small name badges. Beside them on the left, a circular raised platform with a red-cloth-covered mound sits on the ground. Further back, more white-clad people sit or stand among green trees, and a man in white sits at right near a pillar. Appears to be a group meditation session.2006-07-21A large seated gathering of devotees sits on red and multicoloured mats beneath a big banyan tree outdoors. Most wear white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear red-and-white beaded necklaces. Many sit cross-legged, a few lie back with eyes closed, and some hold water bottles or bags. A camera on a tripod stands near the front, and a man in white and red sits on a stone ledge at the upper right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd scene.2016-04-03A photograph of an outdoor session held beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and low branches. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on mats and cloths on bare earth, most dressed in white, with a few in orange, pink and blue. Metal poles support a canopy of leaves overhead. At the far end, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised seat in front of a red cloth and white pillars, facing the gathering. Some attendees sit on low white concrete benches at the edges, and a blue water bottle lies on a mat in the foreground.2009-06-04