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July 07 2010

2010-07-07 +1 copies

Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree at an ashram-style courtyard. Several people sit cross-legged on dark grey stone slabs in meditation or prayer. A woman in a purple sari stands at left with her hand raised near her face, and a man in a dark red shirt stands behind the group. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at right near a pole. Seated devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, a white sari, and striped shirts. Colourful flower rangoli designs in pink, yellow and red lie on the ground at lower left, and a small boy in white sits beside a man in green.

Outdoor meditation gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense green leaves. Several people sit cross-legged on dark grey mats on sandy ground: a bald man in white on the left, a woman in a cream shawl and a seated woman in white with a light scarf in the centre, and a woman in a light grey patterned dress with a bead necklace in the foreground. A man in white sits in the middle with hands folded. A woman in a long orange robe stands near the tree, and a bald man in white kneels or stands at the right with hands pressed together at the trunk. Water bottles sit on the mats and a black bag rests in front.

Outdoor group meditation under a large spreading tree on dry red earth. About twenty devotees sit cross-legged on a dark polished stone platform, several with hands in prayer or resting in meditation mudra. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear white saris and salwar-style outfits, and one woman in a maroon sari with a gold-bordered shawl stands near the back with folded hands. Children in white and a girl in a turquoise outfit sit among the adults. A few men in white shirts stand behind, hands joined in namaskar. Rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible on several devotees. Plastic bottles and a small white bag lie on the ground at the right edge.

Outdoor devotional scene under a large banyan tree at a shaded ashram courtyard. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right with palms pressed together beside a silver plate and small brass items on a low platform. Seated devotees on a black stone mat, several in white with yellow shawls, sit with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in a pink-patterned white top sit with eyes closed. A child in orange sits among them. A standing man in white with folded hands stands at left near the trunk, and a man in a white t-shirt stands behind. The setting suggests a homa or satsang observance.

Outdoor photo beneath large shady trees with a circular raised stone platform at centre. A man in white dhoti and white kurta stands barefoot on dark polished stone slabs, hands folded in namaskar. Beside him another man in white stands with hands joined. On the left, a woman in white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala crouches and fastens something, while another woman in white with a red-orange shawl stands behind her, hands in prayer. A further man in white stands at the far right near a pole. A small dark box sits on the circular platform. Dry earth ground and dense green foliage surround the scene.

A photograph of devotees seated in meditation on a dark polished stone floor beneath a banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. In the foreground a woman in white kurta and paisley-printed white trousers sits cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting in a mudra on her lap, a white shawl draped over her shoulders and a red bindi on her forehead. Behind her a man in a white shirt and white trousers sits with eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red thread on his wrist. Further left a man with a white neck support and white tilak on his forehead sits in a white shirt, and a woman in a red top sits beside him with a black bead necklace. At right an older woman in a blue-patterned top and glasses sits in meditation. Several participants wear white tilak marks.

2010-07-03 +1 copies

February 16 2007

A photograph of devotees gathered beneath a large banyan tree on a sandy ground with a raised stone platform. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at center with hands folded in namaskar, next to a bald man in white dhoti. Seated on black polished stone slabs are a man in a white shirt and jeans, a woman in a white shawl and white clothes, and a man in white kurta with hands joined in prayer. A woman in a blue-and-white patterned sari sits in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari sits in the background near a low stone wall. Water bottles and a dark bag sit on the stone slabs. Another white-clad figure stands at the right under the tree.

Several people in plain white clothes sit cross-legged outdoors on a stone-edged dais beneath large trees, eyes closed in meditation. A man on the left has his palms pressed together in namaste; beside him a woman in a white shawl with a gold border sits in quiet prayer. A man in the centre-right wears a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a small red tilak on his forehead. On the right, a bald man in a white shirt and white trousers sits with hands resting on his knees, and an identification badge hangs at his chest. In the foreground a woman with cropped hair and a white shawl with embroidery sits with a serene expression. Red earth, a green pipe and foliage surround the scene.

Outdoor photograph of a group of about twenty-five devotees seated in a row on a stone bench and the ground beneath a large tree, many with eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white ritual clothing and rudraksha malas; several men have shaved heads and white shirts with name badges. A woman in an orange and white sari sits center, while older women in white saris with gold borders sit at right. In the foreground a small stone shivalinga-style pedestal stands on a concrete base with a flower offering. A man in white stands near the tree on the left.

Outdoor satsang or darshan gathering under a large spreading tree in dusty ground at dusk. Devotees in plain white clothing sit on the earth in rows, many with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps and white cloths rest on low grey boxes in front of them. A woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace sits near the center, hands together, gazing upward. Other seated people, some in white, are visible beyond the tree trunk, and a few wear orange garments in the background. A hanging purple decorative item appears in the branches.