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Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, lit by low sunlight through the branches. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised golden seat at the right, facing a seated audience. Around 25 devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on a dirt path and stone bench. To the right stands a deity murti in a dark altar with red and green cloth and a metal railing. A person in a yellow-trimmed garment is seated at the left edge.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and sunlight glowing through the canopy. On the right, a black stone deity murti stands in an arched shrine draped with a green cloth and decorated with red flowers at its base. A woman in a red-orange garment sits on a raised seat near the shrine. Around the tree, a group of about 20 devotees sit on the sandy ground in white clothes with orange-red shawls and orange dhoti-style wraps, some with hands folded in meditation or satsang. A man in white and red shawl sits in the center, and a man in white stands near the tree's trunk.2016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03Outdoor 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 copiesA large outdoor satsang gathers under a massive banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit on mats and the ground in rows, many in white and some in red or dark tops. In the centre, a robed teacher sits on a red-cushioned seat in front of a microphone, wearing orange clothing. At the right stands a large orange-robed statue of a sage on a red pedestal, and a black-and-white patterned cloth lies nearby. Round stone platforms surround the tree and the scene is lit by warm evening light.2010-02-09 +1 copiesA 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 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.2010-02-09June 04 20092009-06-04Outdoor 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.2010-02-09April 01 20162016-04-01A large outdoor satsang under a massive banyan tree with many thick aerial roots and hanging branches. A crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits cross-legged on bare earth, many wearing red lanyards. In the right foreground, a bare-chested figure with long dark hair and an orange-red shawl sits facing the group, speaking to them. Several seated men in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in white and cream saris, listen attentively.2013-07-08Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots and dense foliage. A figure in orange-saffron robes with long hair sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at right, hands in a teaching gesture, and a person is visible, though the appearance cue is only partly clear. Devotees sit in rows on the ground in white and red-bordered clothing, many with orange shawls. At right, a deity murti draped in red and white garlands sits beside a heap of red flowers. An elderly man in white and a monk in red sit near the front. A red-walled backdrop and bright daylight complete the scene.2013-09-13April 01 20162016-04-01