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A large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots forms a canopy over an open outdoor gathering. Dozens of people in white clothes sit on the ground and on a low white stone platform, many with orange or saffron shawls. To the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure in orange drapery sits on a raised red-orange pedestal. A white pole and a hanging swing rope stand near the tree trunk. A man in white with an orange wrap sits at the far left on the platform.

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June 04 20092009-06-04December 05 20112011-12-05July 08 20132013-07-08December 05 20112011-12-05Devotees sit on the ground in a shaded outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. Many participants wear white clothing, some in light shirts and trousers, while a few wear orange or red garments. A man in a grey shirt and jeans sits in the foreground beside a plastic water bottle and a folded newspaper, and an older man in a white shirt sits on a low stone bench at left. On the right, a dark stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth sits on a red-painted base near the crowd. A tall pale blue pillar stands among the gathered devotees.2009-06-04Outdoor satsang held beneath a vast banyan tree with many aerial roots and sprawling branches. A seated congregation of roughly 20 to 30 people, mostly in white clothes with red and orange sashes, sits on the sandy ground and low stone platforms around the trunk. A gold-and-red throne with cushions stands empty on the right beside a dark deity murti and a red decorated pedestal. A black speaker sits at left.2013-03-31Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. Dozens of seated devotees sit on mats and a low stone platform, many in white clothing with orange and red shawls and sashes, some wearing ID lanyards. A woman in the foreground wears a patterned blue and grey dress and sits with eyes closed. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body sits on a red upholstered throne with gold legs, facing the crowd, wearing orange cloth. A stone well-like ring surrounds the trunk in front. Water bottles and a small bag sit on the ground among the attendees.2013-03-31Outdoor satsang beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with many aerial prop roots hanging from its branches. Devotees sit on the ground in white and red clothing, several women in white saris with red borders and men in white kurtas, many with red and white shawls. In the foreground a woman in a white and red sari sits on a mat near a low circular platform at the base of the tree. To the right stands an empty ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold legs, and a black speaker sits on the left. Red flowers or offerings are piled at the far right edge. The setting is a sandy ground with an orange boundary wall behind the tree.2013-03-31December 05 20112011-12-05February 10 20102010-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on mats on the ground facing a red-cushioned golden chair at the front. On the chair sits a robed figure in orange, and beside it a framed portrait of a robed figure in orange is set on a stand. To the right, a shrine with a blue-curtained arch holds an orange-draped figure and a small table with a speaker. Several devotees wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads; one woman in a red and white patterned top sits near the front. A water bottle and notepads lie on the mats.2012-10-25Large outdoor session beneath a massive banyan tree with many aerial roots. Dozens of seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many wearing orange or red blindfold-style headbands, sit in rows on the ground. At right, a figure in orange robes and a red-cushioned seat sits on a raised platform with a red carpet, a microphone stand and a loudspeaker nearby, facing the crowd. Some participants wear white headbands and orange shawls. A stone-rimmed base surrounds the tree trunk.2011-12-05