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An outdoor satsang session held beneath a large spreading tree with thick horizontal branches. Dozens of devotees sit on mats and cushions in white and light clothing, many in white kurtas and saris, with a few in orange and yellow. In front, a seated figure in orange robes leads the gathering from a raised dais, and behind them stands a black deity murti with an orange garment and a white arch, set against red-draped steps and a bell hanging from the branches. Several people in the rows hold books or notebooks. Mostly 21-100 people are visible in the scene.

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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at dusk with many seated devotees on mats facing a raised platform. On the platform, a figure in orange saffron robes sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat in front of an arched ornamental backdrop and a deity murti with orange drapery. Devotees wear white kurtas and sarees, with some in yellow, orange and blue. Several people stand at the edges, and garlands of flowers hang from the tree trunk at left. A purple logo appears at upper left. The scene reads as a discourse session in an open grove.2010-02-10 +1 copiesJune 02 20092009-06-02A photograph of a group seated on mats under a large banyan tree during a guru-puja gathering. Many attendees sit facing a decorated shrine with an arched frame and a figure draped in orange and white at its centre, with orange flags strung on poles nearby. Foreground participants wear white, and some wear saffron or orange shawls, while children sit among them. A seated figure in orange garments sits near the central shrine, and a white folding chair stands at the left edge.2006-10-06A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree. A figure in orange robes sits on a red throne-like seat in front of a dark-skinned deity murti with a crown, framed by a white arched niche. Many seated devotees, mostly in white and pastel clothing, face the throne across mats. Some wear yellow, orange and pink saris and kurtas; one woman in a pink top stands at the right near a speaker.2010-02-10Outdoor meditation session beneath a large spreading banyan tree, with many participants seated on blue mats and a wooden platform in white clothing. In the centre, a small shrine-like arch frames a deity murti draped in red and orange garments. A figure in white stands at the right edge near the trees, while seated attendees in white kurtas and some in pink or blue garments face the shrine. Metal poles support the canopy and a few bags and footwear lie on the ground.2009-06-02A seated group of devotees sits on mats beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, listening to a teacher. Many attendees wear white clothing and some wear red or orange; a woman in a red top sits in the foreground, and a blonde woman in a white top sits in the middle. A figure in an orange robe with a red head covering sits on a red-cushioned seat at right, with a microphone stand in front. A dark statue in orange cloth and a red painted pedestal stand beside the seat. Wooden poles and hanging tree roots frame the scene. The figure in orange is a person candidate based on the saffron robe and red head covering, though appearance is only partly visible.2010-02-09Devotees sit on woven mats on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree during a guru puja. Most wear white garments, with several women in white saris and men in white shirts, while some wear saffron/orange robes near the front. Saffron flags on tall poles surround a raised, decorated altar with a figure draped in orange and garlands, set beneath an arched structure. A white-clad figure sits near the dais. Attendees face the altar with their backs to the camera, including a child in a blue shirt at lower right.2006-10-06Outdoor ashram gathering under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Many seated devotees face toward the left, most in white clothing, with a few in orange. In the left foreground, a seated man in an orange shirt sits near a white arched doorway framing a black deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a mound of red-orange powder. Two women in white and orange stand beside the murti. On the right, a row of seated people in white includes a man in a white shirt at the back. Papers and a small book lie on the stone bench in front, and a few water bottles are visible. The crowd appears to number in the dozens.2009-06-04Outdoor group gathering in a shaded banyan-tree grove, with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground and low ledges in white clothes. Near the left, a deity murti with a red-and-orange body and garlands sits beneath a white arch, in front of a red cloth and brass offering vessels. A woman in a yellow garment sits near the murti, and a woman in a white top and pink trousers sits at right, facing the group. Many people wear white, with a few in yellow, red and floral prints.Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned chair or throne at centre-right, facing a seated crowd on woven mats. Most of the audience wear white clothing, while a woman in the foreground left wears a rust-red top and a woman in front wears a white top. A deity murti with orange and saffron drapery and a crown-like headdress sits at the right edge beside a large red-painted rock-shaped altar. A few people stand and sit at the back among the trees.2010-02-09 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a guru puja held beneath a large banyan tree. Devotees sit on woven mats on bare earth, mostly seen from behind, with many in white clothing and some women in orange shawls and a teal sari. Ahead, a seated figure in orange robes and a garland sits before an arched shrine-like backdrop, with a tall orange-and-white flag arrangement on poles framing the scene. A bright orange cloth canopy hangs overhead. Several people in the foreground are in white kurtas and white dhotis, and a child in a blue shirt sits at the right edge.2006-10-06October 11 20062006-10-11 +1 copies