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Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering beneath a wide, spreading tree with dense green leaves. Many devotees sit on the ground and mats, mostly in plain white clothes, with women wearing rudraksha malas and hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a crowd stands under the branches, and a few figures in saffron and orange robes hold tall orange flagstaffs.

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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Most people wear white ritual clothes, many with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several stand with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a seated woman in a purple sari and a man in a green jacket look on. A man in the centre-left wears a saffron/orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting among the white-clad crowd, with a mala visible at his chest. Many participants have hands folded in anjali.2006-10-08 +1 copiesA 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.2005-12-31October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copies2003-TO-2007-VISUALS-OF-AADIKAILAASAOctober 06 20062006-10-06January 01 20112011-01-01October 08 20062006-10-08A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees beneath a broad banyan tree with thick, moss-covered branches and aerial roots. Most people sit on the ground in white ritual clothing, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Women wear white saris with gold borders, some in pink, green and purple, and several wear red or orange thread and beaded necklaces. Men wear white kurtas and dhotis. A few figures in orange or saffron robes sit toward the right, and a bare-headed older man in orange stands near the right edge. Water bottles, bags and a row of orange-tipped incense sticks are visible on the ground. A standing crowd fills the background among the trunks and branches.2006-10-08 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA large outdoor satsang gathering of devotees seated on the ground in rows, most dressed in white, with many wearing black rudraksha malas. Foreground devotees sit with eyes closed in meditation, including a woman in a white sari with a visible badge, a younger woman in a green shawl over white clothes with hands folded, and a man in white shirt and mundu with a mala. Behind them, rows of attendees fill the space under orange and yellow decorative streamers and palm-leaf decorations. A figure in a wheelchair appears at the upper left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a broad banyan tree. Many wear white or pale clothing; women in white, cream and pastel saris and men in white shirts and dhotis sit close together, several with rudraksha malas around their necks and name badges pinned to their clothes. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags rise through the crowd, and a few orange cloths hang from a branch above. Behind the seated rows, more people stand among the trees. Some people are visibly seated among many more standing further back, forming a dense crowd beneath the banyan canopy.2006-01-01