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Night photo of a large seated and standing crowd gathered under a massive banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, many people in white clothes with lanyards, others in saffron, blue and green. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the ground in a dense audience, while a few stand near the trunk. A man in a saffron head wrap and several people in white are visible. Candidate for the central figure is not clearly identifiable.

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Photo of a large seated congregation under a broad banyan tree at night, many people sitting with eyes closed in meditative stillness on mats under dim lighting. Women in white and cream kurtas and saris, some with shawls, sit in the foreground; a bald woman in white and a woman in a teal top and white shawl are prominent. Men in light shirts sit further back among the crowd. Hanging aerial roots and branches frame the scene. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in this crowd.2011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30A night-time outdoor gathering seated beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and branches overhead, lit by a single warm light on the left. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on red and orange cloth mats in rows, many in white kurtas and dhotis, others in green, maroon and dark clothing. Several men in front wear white robes with lanyards and hold their hands together in meditation or prayer. Individuals with orange turbans and saffron cloth appear among the rear rows. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a specific leader; the central seated men appear to be devotees in white. The scene resembles a banyan-tree satsang or meditation session.2011-11-30November 20 20092009-11-20September 06 20092009-09-06November 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30A dimly lit gathering of many seated devotees, mostly dressed in white, sitting closely together under a dark tent or canopy. Several men in the back rows wear white shirts and orange head coverings or cloth, and some wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Women in white and pastel saris and shawls sit in the foreground, several with eyes closed in meditation.2011-11-30A 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.2013-07-08Night meditation session under a large banyan tree with aerial roots hanging from its branches. Many seated participants in white and cream clothing sit on mats and a blue sheet on sandy ground, most with eyes closed. A man in the foreground wears a white polo shirt and grey trousers, with one arm extended and hand resting on his knee. A man in a green striped shirt sits cross-legged at left. Several participants wear lanyards with badges. A speaker is mounted on a pole at the upper right, and a spotlight glows near the centre. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2011-11-30November 30 20162016-11-30June 01 20092009-06-01