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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on woven mats beneath a broad banyan tree at an ashram. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange robes sit holding long bamboo poles topped with small orange flags. Many others in white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, sit in rows, and a woman in a bright pink sari sits among them. Further back, a figure in orange stands near the trunk, and other people in white and colourful saris stand among the branches.

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A 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 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 gathering seated in the shade of a large banyan tree with sweeping aerial roots and branches. Many devotees sit on mats in rows: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white, cream and orange saris. Near the centre a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head sits among the group, and a few people in orange clothing sit nearby. Orange flags hang on tall poles along the branches, and a decorated garlanded shrine or murti stands at right beneath the tree. Standing attendants in white are visible at the left and in the background.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +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 copiesOctober 21 20062006-10-21 +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 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 group gathering seated on the ground beneath a large spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and long horizontal branches. A dense crowd in white ritual clothing sits in rows on mats and cloth; many women wear white saris with coloured borders and long braids, while men wear white shirts and dhotis. In the far background, a small cluster of people in saffron and orange robes sits near the front of the assembly, and a few standing devotees in white are scattered at the left and right edges. A leafy branch frames the right foreground.2006-10-08 +1 copiesJune 01 20092009-06-01October 06 20062006-10-06