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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. A crowd of devotees stands on mats in a shaded courtyard, many with hands held together in anjali mudra. Foreground left, a woman in a brown-and-gold shawl and a man in white hold small bags. A woman in a cream sari with a red border stands left, and a woman in a green salwar kameez with a dupatta stands center, palms pressed together. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a red shawl stands right, hands folded at his waist, and another man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands nearby. Several people wear rudraksha-style necklaces and beaded malas. A camera on a tripod is visible center. A tall white-clad man with light hair stands behind the group. A black tote bag bears a printed logo and a small stone shrine or offering item sits on the ground.

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Outdoor 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 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.2009-06-17A photograph of devotees gathered under a large sprawling banyan tree at an outdoor shrine. Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including men in white dhotis and women in saffron and red saris. A golden-clad deity murti or sculpture with garlands and a gold crown stands at the right beside a stone snake figure, and a gold-and-purple cloth hangs from it. Orange-robed sannyasis and other devotees stand on the red brick pavement among the aerial roots.2017-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A circular white stone platform surrounds the trunk. Devotees stand in a crowd with palms pressed together in namaskar; the foreground women wear a pale teal saree and a red kurta, and a man in a grey shirt and olive trousers stands barefoot. Many people wear white ritual clothing. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red and gold throne-style chair beside a microphone stand, with a reddish cushion and orange cloth below. Woven striped mats cover the ground, and a patterned tube or cloth lies at the right edge.2010-02-10A 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.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesOutdoors under large banyan trees with dense hanging aerial roots, a group of about twenty devotees sits on mats and low stone steps for a satsang. In the foreground, a woman in green and gold salwar sits with hands folded, and a young woman in a red-orange top sits cross-legged. Several men in white kurtas wear red-orange shawls. At right, a seated figure in an orange-red robe and long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned golden throne-style chair, facing the group. A man in a white-and-grey striped shirt sits at the right edge.2013-10-17Outdoor 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.2009-06-17A 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.2009-06-17An outdoor gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dense crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste, many women in white and cream saris and some men in white shirts and dhotis. On the far right edge a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a red-and-white shawl draped over the shoulder, partially visible at the frame edge. At the left edge, an orange-clad person stands near a garlanded object with yellow and green flowers. A red flag on a pole rises among the crowd.2005-07-21A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A man with long black hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a red shawl and a gold-and-beaded garland, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar near the roots. Several devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls stand with hands folded in prayer on a striped mat and sandy ground. A dark stone slab sits at the base of the tree, and orange cushions lie on the ground. Some people in the background are also in white with orange shawls.2016-04-03August 03 20052005-08-03