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Outdoor gathering of a large seated audience beneath a wide-spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and thick low branches. Many people sit on the ground or on white plastic chairs in the shade, mostly dressed in white kurtas, shirts and salwar-kameez, with some women in saffron, pink, green and beige shawls and saris. A man in a dark jacket sits at far left, and an older woman in a beige shawl sits at right. Several attendees wear lanyards. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse, but no speaker or dais is visible. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

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June 02 20092009-06-02A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely together on the ground beneath a wide-spreading banyan tree with thick, twisting branches. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many women wear white saris or dupattas, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Several people sit with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in an orange top with a white badge and a man with glasses and a red tilak in the front row are visible. Standing figures in white clothes are scattered at the back under the tree, and a few people wear casual clothes. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering. Visible badges and garlands add to the ceremonial atmosphere.2005-12-31Outdoor group gathering beneath a large spreading tree with thick branches and green leaves. Many people dressed in white clothing sit on the ground on mats and cloth, with hands folded in prayer or resting in lap. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas around their necks; women wear white saris with coloured borders, one in a purple blouse, and some wear glasses. Behind the seated devotees, a row of men and boys stands in white garments with hands joined. Bags and water bottles are placed on the ground at the lower right. The scene appears to be a devotional sitting or satsang.2006-10-08 +1 copiesJuly 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a broad leafy tree at an ashram-style ceremony. Most people wear white garments, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis and shirts. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Many sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed. A woman standing at left in a white garment and a woman in an orange shawl stand near the trunk, and a standing man in white is visible in the background. A floodlight is mounted on the tree trunk. Some attendees wear name badges on lanyards. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2005-12-31A large outdoor evening gathering seated on the ground beneath a broad banyan tree, with a bright round lamp hanging among its branches. Dense rows of devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas, saris and salwar kameez, many wearing rudraksha or beaded malas, sit with palms pressed together in namaste or with hands folded in lap, attentive and still. A few people in saffron or orange robes and some in pink and blue garments appear among the crowd, and an older bald man in a white shirt sits near the centre. The Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style satsang setting is dim, with tree trunks and hanging roots framing the scene.2005-12-19December 18 20052005-12-18January 24 20052005-01-24October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesJuly 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and branches. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit on sandy ground in rows. A fire pit made of stacked yellow bricks sends up smoke, with offerings and a kalasha-like vessel nearby. A person in orange and white kneels at the fire pit while others stand in white and a camera on a tripod records the ceremony. The ground is scattered with rangoli-style markings.2005-01-24June 01 20092009-06-01