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Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick spreading branches. Dozens of seated devotees sit on striped woven mats and cloths; many wear white clothing with name badges on lanyards, while women wear teal, pink and blue saris and salwar. A tiger-striped cushioned seat stands on a raised platform at right, beside a figure in white and a woman in pink. A tall black speaker on a stand sits near the tree trunk, and a black serpent-shaped sculpture with a red-and-white eye appears at the lower right next to orange-draped items. Several people sit on steps and a stone plinth around the trunk.

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April 03 20162016-04-03September 06 20092009-09-06Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. Dozens of seated devotees sit on mats and a low stone platform, many in white clothing with orange and red shawls and sashes, some wearing ID lanyards. A woman in the foreground wears a patterned blue and grey dress and sits with eyes closed. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body sits on a red upholstered throne with gold legs, facing the crowd, wearing orange cloth. A stone well-like ring surrounds the trunk in front. Water bottles and a small bag sit on the ground among the attendees.2013-03-31A large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and broad branches shades a crowd seated on the ground beneath it at an outdoor gathering. Many attendees wear white clothing with red and maroon shawls or sashes, and some wear red headbands. A few people in white and an orange-garbed figure sit near the front of the group, while a person in a white shirt sits at left with their back to the camera. Stone platforms and a red fence sit in the background among green trees.2013-09-13December 28 20092009-12-28A large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots forms a canopy over an open outdoor gathering. Dozens of people in white clothes sit on the ground and on a low white stone platform, many with orange or saffron shawls. To the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure in orange drapery sits on a raised red-orange pedestal. A white pole and a hanging swing rope stand near the tree trunk. A man in white with an orange wrap sits at the far left on the platform.2009-06-04Outdoor photo of a large group seated on mats and rugs beneath a wide banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. Most participants wear white clothing with orange or red shawls and orange beaded necklaces; several wear rudraksha-style malas. A woman in the foreground with glasses wears a white outfit and orange shawl, hands folded in her lap, while others sit with eyes closed or gazing upward. A man in a red robe sits on the right near the tree trunk. Behind them a stone platform rim surrounds the tree base. A camera tripod is visible at left.2013-09-13An outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Dozens of seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on mats and cloth on sandy ground, facing a speaker seated on a white-draped chair at right. The speaker wears an orange robe and has long dark hair; a handheld microphone stands before him. Beside the chair, a garlanded orange-clad figure sits on a pedestal, and in the foreground a grey-and-white serpent sculpture curls around a stone base with a small offering plate of fruit. A black board on an easel stands near the speaker. Some attendees wear white ritual clothes, others orange or red shawls, and a few wear white lanyards.2005-12-19June 06 20142014-06-06Outdoor satsang on orange and multicoloured mats under a large shady tree. Many seated devotees, mostly women, in white kurtas, salwar and saris, with mala beads, wrist bangles and gold jewellery. In the foreground a woman in white sits beside a woman in a teal sari with glasses and a red bindi. Behind them a man in white stands near the tree and others sit attentively, with some audience members looking toward the front.2011-09-01A large banyan tree with sprawling branches and hanging aerial roots shades a group of seated participants on woven straw mats in an outdoor setting. Many wear white clothes with orange-red shawls or scarves, and some wear teal or blue garments. Several sit with eyes closed or hands raised, and a camera on a tripod is set up at left. A small blue sign and a white placard are fixed to the tree area, and a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge beside a dark podium. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation gathering beneath the tree.2012-10-25October 08 20062006-10-08