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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a broad banyan tree. Many wear white or pale clothing; women in white, cream and pastel saris and men in white shirts and dhotis sit close together, several with rudraksha malas around their necks and name badges pinned to their clothes. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags rise through the crowd, and a few orange cloths hang from a branch above. Behind the seated rows, more people stand among the trees. Some people are visibly seated among many more standing further back, forming a dense crowd beneath the banyan canopy.

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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely together on the ground beneath a wide-spreading banyan tree with thick, twisting branches. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many women wear white saris or dupattas, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Several people sit with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in an orange top with a white badge and a man with glasses and a red tilak in the front row are visible. Standing figures in white clothes are scattered at the back under the tree, and a few people wear casual clothes. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering. Visible badges and garlands add to the ceremonial atmosphere.2005-12-31October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on the ground beneath a broad banyan tree at an ashram. Many devotees sit in rows on mats and bare earth; most wear white dhotis and shirts or white saris, while several monastic members in saffron-orange robes sit at the right. A woman in the foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl and a man at centre left presses his palms together in anjali. Saffron flags on bamboo poles stand at the upper right, and white cloth hangs from a tree trunk. The crowd appears to be listening or in worship, consistent with a guru pooja gathering.2006-10-21Outdoor photograph of a large group of seated healers gathered beneath a broad, spreading tree on a dirt ground. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and name badges, while women wear white or blue-and-white saris, one in orange. Participants sit attentively with hands folded or resting on their laps, some looking toward the front. A small red-and-gold shrine canopy hangs near the trunk. Roughly thirty to forty visible people fill the frame.2006-10-08An outdoor gathering seated on bare reddish earth beneath a large spreading tree. Many devotees in plain white clothes sit in rows, several wearing beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. In the left foreground, a white-covered chair sits on a small mat, empty, with tall bamboo poles topped with orange cloth flags rising beside it. Several children in orange clothing sit near the front edge. Palm trees and foliage fill the background.2006-10-08October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 08 20062006-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A figure in long flowing orange-saffron robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat in the right foreground, facing a crowd. A microphone on a stand stands before the seat. Around 100 seated participants fill the ground, most wearing white clothing and some in red, maroon, purple and orange; a few wear white shawls and head coverings. Woven mats and cloth are spread on the sandy ground, and a person in orange sits at the far left edge. Purple flags hang in the upper left.2005-12-18