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Outdoor guru puja beneath a large banyan tree. In the left background a stone arch frames a deity murti or shrine figure draped in orange cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, set on a mound of red flowers and a dark ring of stones. Dozens of devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on the ground facing the shrine, many with their backs to the camera. Several tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand among them, and a white cloth canopy hangs overhead. One figure in the foreground wears white. A small seated figure in orange at the left of the shrine appears to be leading the rite, though no single individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance.

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Outdoor photograph of a guru puja held beneath a large banyan tree. Devotees sit on woven mats on bare earth, mostly seen from behind, with many in white clothing and some women in orange shawls and a teal sari. Ahead, a seated figure in orange robes and a garland sits before an arched shrine-like backdrop, with a tall orange-and-white flag arrangement on poles framing the scene. A bright orange cloth canopy hangs overhead. Several people in the foreground are in white kurtas and white dhotis, and a child in a blue shirt sits at the right edge.2006-10-06Outdoor guru puja beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. On the left, a row of about ten people in saffron-orange robes kneel with palms joined in anjali, with brass pots, lamps and bell-metal vessels placed before them and orange-tipped bamboo poles standing upright. In the centre a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat facing the shrine. At right, a younger man in orange sits on a blue mat with hands joined before an offering tray with lamps and a kalasha. The shrine holds a black deity murti of Shiva-form draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands, set on a red-draped stone platform beside a carved stone arch, with a shivalinga-like pillar nearby.2006-10-06Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, where a seated group in orange and saffron robes performs a ceremony before a decorated shrine. A stone archway frames a deity murti draped with red and garlands, with a red cloth dais in front. Orange flags on bamboo poles surround the shrine. Rows of devotees sit on the ground facing the shrine, many women in white saris and some in colourful dress, a few with braids. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a low platform in the foreground.2006-10-22 +1 copiesDevotees sit on woven mats on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree during a guru puja. Most wear white garments, with several women in white saris and men in white shirts, while some wear saffron/orange robes near the front. Saffron flags on tall poles surround a raised, decorated altar with a figure draped in orange and garlands, set beneath an arched structure. A white-clad figure sits near the dais. Attendees face the altar with their backs to the camera, including a child in a blue shirt at lower right.2006-10-06Outdoor group puja beneath a large spreading tree with mossy branches. Women in saffron and orange sarees sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, several with orange-clad seated rows and brass puja vessels and oil lamps placed before them. Tall bamboo poles with saffron cloth flags stand among the seated devotees. Behind them, a large crowd of men and women in white dhotis and white clothes stands and sits, some with hands folded, some wearing rudraksha malas. Two foreground devotees wear saffron with red borders.2006-10-08March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a seated group of devotees in saffron-orange robes with dark red borders, sitting in rows on mats under a large spreading banyan tree. Many thin bamboo poles topped with small orange flags rise above them, and brass plates, a kettle-like metal vessel and small dishes of offerings sit on the mats in front. A man in the left foreground wears orange robes and a shaved head, with a white tilak on his forehead; the seated women and men have sandalwood or vibhuti markings and rudraksha malas. Other onlookers in white and orange stand and sit in the background. The scene appears to be a guru puja under the tree.2006-10-06Outdoor satsang in a dusty, tree-shaded compound. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange garland of rudraksha beads sits on a red-draped platform before a large golden deity murti under a tiered canopy decorated with colourful garlands. Around him, a dense crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits on the ground, mostly shaved-headed men and long-haired women with bare heads. A cameraman stands at left, and a woman in orange stands at right beside a small table. Bare trees and a low wall frame the scene.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor guru puja beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and orange-flagged bamboo poles standing upright in the foreground. Rows of seated devotees in orange robes sit on mats with hands joined in prayer. A man in the front centre wears orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and vibhuti tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed. Brass kalashas and small brass vessels sit on a tray in the lower right. Several people in white garments sit at the left edge. No candidate for a person is clearly visible in appearance, so the seated figures are described by role only.2006-10-06Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree at an open ashram ground. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a raised seat at the right, facing a large crowd. Around him, numerous monks and sannyasis wear orange robes, while many devotees in white clothing sit on the ground with hands folded in anjali. Left of centre stands a dark stone Shiva lingam with an orange cloth and white garlands, set on a red-painted rock platform bordered in white. Rows of orange flags on tall poles and white bunting strung between trees decorate the area.2006-07-12Outdoor guru puja beneath a large banyan tree. Rows of devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats facing a raised seat draped in red and marigold garlands, where a figure in orange robes sits beneath an arched stone frame. Several women in white saris sit at the right with brass lamps and offering plates. Tall bamboo poles with small orange flags rise from the ground among the seated devotees. The scene is a formal puja setting under dense green foliage.2006-10-06