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A photograph taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and dense foliage. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaste, with a red and white beaded mala around his neck and a sacred mark on his forehead. Behind him a line of women and men walks along a dirt path; a woman in a green sari and another in pink carry a yellow bag. Two men in white shirts sit on the low stone border at right, and in the background a man in white sits on the ground near a small yellow vessel. A water pipe runs along the left edge. No deity, throne or a person depiction is visible.

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July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a wooden frame. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark bead mala around his neck stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with his hands joined and head bowed. Behind them a man in white clothes and a person in a blue shirt watch, and a few women in light saris sit on the left. The area is shaded with a paved platform and greenery in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of devotees seated in meditation on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and branches. Many wear white ritual clothing, with some in yellow, red and orange saris and shirts. Several seated men and women have hands folded in their laps or palms together, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible. Standing people in white and in colourful saris move among the seated group under the shade.2006-12-31Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A row of about twelve devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste, many wearing flower garlands. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear saris in red, orange, maroon and white. A man in an orange-striped shirt stands at left, and a man in a long white robe with an orange shawl stands near the center right, facing a small raised altar with a mat. Another man in white dhoti stands at far right with hands folded. Red and orange offerings sit at the lower right beside a stone snake-like carving. A white pole stands in the foreground.2007-02-15February 23 20082008-02-23Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and spreading branches. A shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes stands at right, seen from behind, holding a microphone while addressing the group. Around him a crowd of about 20 people stands in white and light clothing, several with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in front, including a woman in a white top and cream trousers at centre and a woman in a green sari at lower centre. A girl in a white top and a schoolbag, and a small child, stand at left. Dappled green light falls across the scene.2011-07-01Outdoor devotional scene under a large banyan tree at a shaded ashram courtyard. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right with palms pressed together beside a silver plate and small brass items on a low platform. Seated devotees on a black stone mat, several in white with yellow shawls, sit with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in a pink-patterned white top sit with eyes closed. A child in orange sits among them. A standing man in white with folded hands stands at left near the trunk, and a man in a white t-shirt stands behind. The setting suggests a homa or satsang observance.2010-07-08Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a grey-green trunk, a sandy ground with a circular raised stone platform around its base. In the foreground a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him a bearded man in a white shirt and white trousers bows with hands folded in prayer. Two women in white saris with gold borders move in the background near other tree trunks. Four physical people are visible.2010-07-11July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots hanging from its spreading branches. On the left, a man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands with palms pressed together. A group of devotees in white dhotis and saris, one in an orange shawl, stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a deity murti sits on a red-painted base decorated with garlands of orange and white flowers, with brass plates and offerings in front. A small water pool lies at the left edge of the frame.2006-10-25December 02 20092009-12-02