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Outdoor satsang gathering under a leafy tree on a dirt ground, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the earth in white clothes. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a saffron-and-white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and speaks, while a brass vessel and metal items sit at the left edge. Many women in white saris and a woman in orange sit in rows, and standing figures in white stand in the background among trees and a small building.

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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on bare dirt ground at a temple-style ashram gathering under a blue sky with palm trees and dense green trees behind. Many people in white ritual clothing sit in rows, with several men and women in saffron/orange shawls and garments near the front. Some are seated on the ground with children among them. Behind them, a low concrete wall, a pavilion roof and white-clad figures stand near a raised platform. Some people wear rudraksha-style necklaces. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan setting, with a large audience facing away toward a central area.2006-12-23October 06 20062006-10-06A photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on the ground beneath a broad banyan tree at an ashram. Many devotees sit in rows on mats and bare earth; most wear white dhotis and shirts or white saris, while several monastic members in saffron-orange robes sit at the right. A woman in the foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl and a man at centre left presses his palms together in anjali. Saffron flags on bamboo poles stand at the upper right, and white cloth hangs from a tree trunk. The crowd appears to be listening or in worship, consistent with a guru pooja gathering.2006-10-21Outdoor group of women gathered under a leafy tree at an ashram-style setting. Most sit on the ground on mats and cloth, with hands folded or clasped, while standing women in white saris with gold borders line the back. Several wear white clothing; one standing woman wears an orange and gold shawl, another a red and white wrap. A seated woman in a blue and teal sari sits at the right edge, and an older woman in a peach floral sari sits at the left front. No a person candidate is visible.2006-10-08A large outdoor gathering on a grassy slope among mango-like trees, with a crowd dressed mostly in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris. Many people sit on plastic chairs in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near a black loudspeaker on a stand. Some women wear saffron, orange and pink saris. A red carpet runs across the grass toward a small stage area. Spectators stand and sit on rocks and the hillside behind, and a white vehicle and a tent with flags appear at the right edge.2008-07-27Outdoor photo of devotees seated in meditation on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and branches. Many wear white ritual clothing, with some in yellow, red and orange saris and shirts. Several seated men and women have hands folded in their laps or palms together, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible. Standing people in white and in colourful saris move among the seated group under the shade.2006-12-31Outdoor group gathering seated on the ground beneath a large spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and long horizontal branches. A dense crowd in white ritual clothing sits in rows on mats and cloth; many women wear white saris with coloured borders and long braids, while men wear white shirts and dhotis. In the far background, a small cluster of people in saffron and orange robes sits near the front of the assembly, and a few standing devotees in white are scattered at the left and right edges. A leafy branch frames the right foreground.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 photograph of a large group of seated healers gathered beneath a broad, spreading tree on a dirt ground. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and name badges, while women wear white or blue-and-white saris, one in orange. Participants sit attentively with hands folded or resting on their laps, some looking toward the front. A small red-and-gold shrine canopy hangs near the trunk. Roughly thirty to forty visible people fill the frame.2006-10-08A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare dry earth under a clear blue sky, with tall shade trees and palms behind. Most sit cross-legged in white clothing, while several women wear saffron/orange robes and some wear patterned white and blue saris. Standing devotees in white and saffron fill the background near a raised platform and a canopy structure with orange flags on poles. A photographer in white clothing stands at the right edge holding a camera. A small shrine-like structure is visible at the upper left. The crowd is dense and attentive, and no individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-12-23October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copies