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Night outdoor gathering under a large banyan tree lit by a street lamp. A dense crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on the ground facing a raised platform. Near the left, a white arched shrine frame surrounds a deity murti with orange and gold drapery, flanked by a red and gold throne with flower offerings. A standing figure in orange robes stands on the platform near center, with others in white seated nearby. Dark night setting with sparse lighting.

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Night outdoor gathering under a large banyan tree with aerial roots, lit by a single street lamp and warm stage lighting. Dozens of people in white clothing sit on the ground facing a raised platform. On the left, a deity murti stands within a white arched shrine surrounded by red and orange flowers and a red-cushioned throne. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near the platform, and a seated figure in white is at the front. Dark tree trunks frame the scene.2009-11-20Night outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A crowd of many devotees, mostly in white clothing, sits on the ground in rows facing left toward a raised white arched stage with garlands. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands near the stage, and a decorated deity murti or ornate figure in orange sits within the arch. Bright white floodlights and a glowing lamp illuminate the scene against the dark foliage.2009-11-20Night-time outdoor gathering under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne within a white ornamental arch, with an orange floral arrangement at its base; the figure holds a microphone. Dozens of seated devotees in white and light blue clothing fill the foreground, many with hands pressed together in greeting. Two people stand at the right edge, one in a yellow vest. Tall white poles frame the stage area. The scene is lit mainly by stage lights, and an emblem appears at the top left.2009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19November 20 20092009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20Night photograph of a seated group under a large banyan tree, lit by a single bright floodlight on a pole. Dozens of devotees sit on the sandy ground, most dressed in white, with some wearing orange or saffron garments. In the foreground a man in a light shirt sits on a small woven mat. At the left edge, a deity murti is decorated with orange and red cloth and flower garlands beside a heap of red offerings. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat near the center, with a white-clad attendant nearby. The scene suggests a satsang or evening discourse under the tree.2009-11-19Night-time outdoor gathering under dark trees, with a large crowd of seated devotees in the foreground, many in white, light blue and yellow clothing, viewed from behind. On a raised platform, a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone while sitting on a red cushioned seat beneath an ornate white arched canopy, with a statue-like figure in orange behind him and a heap of orange offerings at the base. Hanging vines and bamboo poles frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): long hair and a saffron robe with rudraksha mala, seated and speaking on the throne.2009-11-19Night outdoor gathering under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Many devotees in white clothing sit on wooden chairs and mats facing a central raised seat. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne beneath a white arched frame, with orange garlands and flowers around the seat. Some participants wear yellow lanyards. A purple balloon and a bright floodlight are visible at the top; a loudspeaker stands on the right. Several people in white are seated close to the throne at left. The setting appears to be a festival-style satsang or welcoming gathering.2009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19