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A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats and rugs in a shaded outdoor grove beneath a sprawling banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Many wear white kurta or salwar clothing with red and white rudraksha-style malas and name badges. A black portable speaker sits on a concrete ring around the tree trunk, and a garland of orange and yellow marigolds hangs on the right. Several people in white and pastel clothing sit closer to the front, while others stand at the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

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December 05 20112011-12-05June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. Dozens of devotees sit on mats and striped rugs, mostly in white clothes with white and yellow beaded necklaces. In the foreground a man in an orange robe sits facing the group and gestures with one hand, with a microphone stand beside him. On the right an ornate gold throne with carved panels stands empty on a red-and-white rug. A speaker sits at the left edge, and a black camera and cables lie in front. Several people in the crowd sit with hands folded. The scene holds more than twenty people.2009-06-09Devotees sit cross-legged on mats and cloth beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and a marigold garland draped on its trunk. Many wear white kurtas or pale clothes and red-and-white beaded rudraksha-style malas with name badges. Some women wear pink, teal and blue saris. A seated man in a white shirt meditates in the foreground, with a bag and water bottle beside him. No identifiable figure is shown at the front; the group appears to be in quiet meditation or satsang.2011-07-09A photograph of a seated outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-orange mats along a raised concrete path, mostly in white clothing with orange-red shawls and beaded necklaces. A woman in the lower left wears a yellow top and white dress, and another in the foreground holds a water bottle. On the right, a seated woman in orange and a man in white sit near a small table with a microphone, and a video camera on a tripod stands at left. Sunlight streams through the leaves.2016-04-03A large seated gathering of devotees sits on red and multicoloured mats beneath a big banyan tree outdoors. Most wear white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear red-and-white beaded necklaces. Many sit cross-legged, a few lie back with eyes closed, and some hold water bottles or bags. A camera on a tripod stands near the front, and a man in white and red sits on a stone ledge at the upper right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd scene.2016-04-03Outdoor 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.2005-12-18June 04 20092009-06-04December 05 20112011-12-05Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne at right, speaking into a microphone. Nearby stands an orange-robed statue beside a red-painted rock formation and a black-and-white patterned cloth. Around them, a large group of seated devotees in white clothing sits on woven mats and cloth on the ground, several in white and red. A few women in red and white sit in the foreground, one with long blonde hair, others with dark hair. Several people wear white kurta-style clothes and white head coverings. The scene has a meditative, open-air gathering feel.2010-02-09September 01 20112011-09-01Outdoor photo of a large group of mostly white-clad participants seated on the ground beneath a wide, spreading tree with dense green foliage, apparently attending a session. Many hold papers or notebooks and several wear white shirts with beaded or cord necklaces. A woman in the foreground on the left wears a teal top and blue pants and sits with a bag beside her. Standing figures at the back include a man in a white shirt and a man in a blue shirt, and a woman in orange and a woman in yellow appear among the seated rows. A bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala sits near the right foreground. Red and striped mats cover part of the earth. The scene is a lively, orderly gathering of students in an open-air setting.2009-06-04