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A large seated gathering of devotees sits on mats under a huge spreading banyan tree with sunlight streaming through its branches. Many people wear white and cream clothing, with some in orange or saffron garments and a few in colourful saris and shawls. Several participants have lanyards and water bottles near them. In the foreground at lower left, a red ornate carpet and a small wooden chair or seat sit near the front. A man in a green knit cap sits at lower right, and a cameraman stands near the back among the crowd.

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December 05 20112011-12-05A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in the shade of a massive banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots, sunlight streaming through the branches. Most attendees wear white clothing, and some wear orange or maroon garments and lanyards. At the left, a figure in saffron-coloured robes sits on a red-cushioned seat on a red carpet in front of the crowd, with a microphone stand and camera tripod nearby, while a red decorative vessel sits to the left. Many people in the foreground are seated facing the teacher, with a speaker on a stand in the middle ground.2011-12-05June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots and dappled sunlight. Many devotees sit on raised stone platforms and mats, mostly dressed in white clothing, with some wearing mala beads around their necks. Hands are pressed together in anjali in front of the chest. At the far right edge, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands apart from the seated crowd, facing the group. Some participants sit on red-and-white cloth.2009-06-01Outdoor satsang under a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A large crowd of devotees sits on the sandy ground in white clothes, several in white shirts and kurtas, while one woman in an orange sari sits near the front. On the right, a speaker in white sits on a raised platform reading from paper, and a small blank easel stands beside the tree. Many participants sit cross-legged or with hands folded, listening attentively.2005-12-19Outdoor 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.2005-12-18December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits on reddish earth under a sprawling banyan tree with aerial roots hanging from its branches. Many people in white clothes sit in rows facing a raised platform at the top of the frame, where a figure in orange-red robes sits in front of a decorated altar. Some seated devotees wear blue, pink, and green garments, and a few wear red or orange. In the foreground a woman in white with a patterned dotted top sits beside a man in a white shirt with a yellow-gold garland. Green leaves frame the lower right. The scene resembles a satsang seated under the banyan tree.2006-07-21June 01 20092009-06-01A large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines shelters a seated congregation on a dirt ground. Many people sit cross-legged on mats, most dressed in white, while a man in the foreground wears a pale turquoise kurta and white dhoti, seated on a low wall at the right. Toward the left, a dark statue wearing an orange garment and red headpiece stands beside a red-draped platform with a wooden seat and lamps. Several people sit in front of the platform and a white pole rises at the left edge. The scene appears to be a satsang or session held under the tree.2010-02-10 +1 copiesJune 04 20092009-06-04