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A large outdoor guru-puja gathering seated on the ground beneath a massive banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. Many devotees in white clothes sit in rows, several women in white saris with orange borders, and young boys and girls in white kurtas. Several figures in saffron-orange robes sit near the center, and a row of people holds long poles topped with orange pennants raised above the crowd. Brass plates, cups and oil lamps sit on mats in front of the seated group. A man in an orange robe near the middle appears to be the presiding figure, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone. A person in a pink top sits at the lower right with eyes closed.

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October 06 20062006-10-06October 08 20062006-10-08A large seated congregation gathers beneath a sprawling banyan tree for a guru puja. Many devotees in white clothing with rudraksha malas sit on mats, some with hands folded in prayer. Among them, a group in saffron-orange robes sits close to brass vessels and small plates of offerings set on the ground. Several saffron-clad figures hold tall orange flags on poles rising above the crowd. A bald, orange-robed man sits in the middle of the group, and devotees in white stand in the background. Dense banyan branches and aerial roots frame the scene.2006-10-06Outdoor 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 copiesOctober 21 20062006-10-21 +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 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 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, rows of young devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged behind small brass vessels, oil lamps and offering trays set on woven mats, several holding lit lamps or tall wooden poles topped with orange cloth flags. Behind them a large crowd of adults dressed in white stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A few visible faces in the foreground show vibhuti marks and beaded necklaces. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame, so no a person candidate is claimed. The scene appears to be a guru puja style ritual with lamp offerings.2006-10-08 +1 copiesJuly 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor gathering under large shady trees on bare earth. Many seated participants face a central area: saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads, sit on mats with brass puja plates and small oil lamps before them, while rows of devotees in white clothes sit facing them. Several long wooden poles with orange flags stand upright among the group. A few people stand at the back near a tree trunk, and a figure in orange robes stands at right, with a camera operator visible at left. The scene suggests a satsang or guru bhakti sitting.2006-07-12A large seated gathering sits on mats in the shade of a vast banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and thick low branches. Many devotees wear white clothes, and many wear saffron-orange shawls or robes. Women in white saris and a red-and-gold sari sit in rows, with long braided hair visible. Orange flags on bamboo poles stand among the crowd. In the background, a figure in orange robes sits elevated before a shrine decorated with flower garlands and a red-draped platform, with a hanging bell beneath the branches. a person appearance is unclear at this distance, so the seated figure is described by role only.2006-10-21Outdoor guru puja beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on mats before brass puja vessels, small silver dishes, flowers and fruit. Several young people wear vertical tilak and orange clothing, and some hold long bamboo poles topped with small saffron flags. Behind them, many people in white clothing stand and sit among the trees, with a few white-clad figures visible in the background.2006-10-06