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Outdoor photograph of a large seated gathering under a wide, spreading banyan tree at AdiKailaasa, Bidadi. Hundreds of devotees sit closely on bare red earth, most dressed in white ritual clothes, with a few in purple, striped or lighter shirts. In the distance, figures in orange and saffron robes stand near a raised dais with a red cloth and a central seated figure in orange, with attendants in white around it. Thick hanging roots and branches frame the scene, and a small purple emblem appears in the upper left corner.

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Outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, where a crowd of devotees sits on dry earth in white clothes. At the centre, a decorated altar or dais with orange and red garlands and flower decorations stands before the seated assembly. Several people stand at the edges, including a man in white near the altar and a woman in a white sari and women in orange and yellow saris on the right. A man in a dark shirt and another in red stand at the back. A row of white garlands is strung through the tree trunks.2006-07-11July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at the Adi Kailaasa Aadhenam. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, with women in pastel saris and salwar kameez among them. At the centre, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform before a decorated Shivalinga with garlands, behind a red-painted base. Thick aerial roots and branches frame the scene. The figure's distinctive presentation includes long dark hair and orange clothing, consistent with a person addressing the gathering, though the features are not clear enough to confirm.2006-07-21July 11 20062006-07-11October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA 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.2006-07-21Outdoor 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.2005-12-18Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with sweeping aerial roots and dense canopy. Many devotees in white clothing stand and sit on dirt ground, most facing a small raised ceremonial structure with an orange-and-red canopy and a tall purple banner with a saffron-orange flag pennant. A man in an orange garment stands near the centre-right, and a few figures wear dark checked shirts. Some seated women have hair in braids. Partial orange and red flags are visible in the background. A stone slab lies in the foreground at left, and a dark circular stone sits near the front right.2005-01-01Outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, where a crowd of devotees sits on a flat rock platform. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in white and cream saris or salwar and men in white shirts and dhotis, while a few wear coloured shirts. Near the centre, a tall decorated stone or ornamented lingam-like structure stands with orange and saffron cloth and garlands. Several sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit in front, and a few standing figures in white attend near the central structure. Strings of white flower garlands hang on the right beside the tree trunk. The seated crowd is large, and the image is a photo of an outdoor puja-style satsang.2006-07-12Outdoor 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.2006-07-12October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copies