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A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in prayer beneath a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Most people wear white clothing, with some in blue, red and pink saris. Near the centre right, three figures in saffron-orange robes stand together, one holding a small brass vessel, and they appear to be leading the gathering. A bald man in white stands at the front right with hands folded. The setting is an outdoor grove with a low wall and pillars behind the crowd.

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A large crowd of devotees gathers beneath and around a massive banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and thick low branches. Most people wear white clothing, including loose white kurtas and saris, while a few wear colourful attire such as a red and gold sari, a turquoise blouse, and a man in an orange and grey vest. Some stand with hands raised or folded in prayer and others walk through the procession near the trunk. Two cylindrical white posts stand among the branches and a green-leafed plant is visible at left. The setting is an outdoor grove during a morning procession at a person ashram.2009-06-17Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered beneath a broad banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Most people wear white clothing, including loose white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits; several women have long dark braids. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron garment with a yellow-beaded necklace stands near the crowd. Toward the right, a small group in saffron-orange robes stands together, and a bald man in orange is near the centre-right. A few people stand with hands clasped in front of them. A camera operator on a raised position is visible at the upper right. Some people hold bags with straps. The scene reads as a morning procession or gathering in a shaded garden setting.2009-06-17 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white gathers around a massive banyan tree with thick aerial roots and hanging vines. Several saffron-robed monastics stand among them at the right, one in orange cloth with a shaved head near the tree trunk. Many participants have hands folded in prayer or are raised in devotion. The tree dominates the scene, with bright green foliage above. This appears to be a procession or gathering at a sacred tree during an ashram program.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and spreading branches. A shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes stands at right, seen from behind, holding a microphone while addressing the group. Around him a crowd of about 20 people stands in white and light clothing, several with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in front, including a woman in a white top and cream trousers at centre and a woman in a green sari at lower centre. A girl in a white top and a schoolbag, and a small child, stand at left. Dappled green light falls across the scene.2011-07-01A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors beneath a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, during a morning procession at an ashram. Many people wear white clothing, including white kurtas and white dhotis, while women wear white, cream, green, red and teal saris and salwar. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand at the right edge near the tree, and a shaved-headed man in white stands in the centre foreground. Some attendees hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others stand with bags over their shoulders. A bright orange-saffron cloth is visible among the group near the right. The crowd fills most of the frame, with trees and foliage around them.2009-06-17November 16 20092009-11-16Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing with some in colourful saris and kurtas, stands in a semicircle facing a raised platform on the right. A woman in a pink sari stands at the platform's edge near an offering area with orange-red flower garlands and a kalasha-like setup, while other people stand with hands joined in prayer. A deity murti sits on the right side under a green cloth. The setting is a tree-shaded ritual ground during a paduka puja or darshan-style gathering.2011-11-21June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesNovember 21 20112011-11-21Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A line of devotees, mostly dressed in white, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near the tree trunk, some with eyes closed. Several women wear white saris with coloured borders, one wears a bright blue salwar kameez, and a woman in the centre wears a pink and white shawl. Men wear white kurtas and pants, some with lanyards. A white pole stands at left and a red cloth with offerings lies at lower right. Concrete paving and a low wall surround the area. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this scene.2009-06-17Outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with massive hanging aerial roots. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-brown cushioned seat set on a red mat, facing a seated crowd. Devotees sit on white cloths in white and cream clothes; several women wear white saris with red borders and red bindi marks, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Others stand behind near the tree trunk, many with hands folded in prayer. Clay pots and a small offering dish are visible in the lower right foreground. Children sit among the adults.2005-12-31