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A large outdoor gathering of many people seated and standing beneath a big spreading tree. Most attendees wear white clothes, with some men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris; several women and children wear black beaded malas around their necks. Near the front right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside a bell and brass lamp. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes stands among others wearing orange cloth, and orange flag-topped poles rise above the crowd. Some people sit on mats and cloth spread on the ground, and a small child sits on the lower right. Dense leafy branches fill the background. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.

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A large outdoor gathering seated on the ground beneath a wide spreading banyan tree, with aerial roots hanging down and tall white poles with orange flags standing in the foreground. Many devotees sit in rows, mostly in orange and saffron robes and in white clothes, with children among them. Near the center right, an older figure with a bald head and orange robe sits among the crowd, and a smaller group of people in orange and white surrounds him. A standing man in a white shirt stands at the back left under the trees. The people present are seated for a ritual gathering, with brass vessels and offerings placed in front of some of the seated people.2006-10-21Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering beneath a wide, spreading tree with dense green leaves. Many devotees sit on the ground and mats, mostly in plain white clothes, with women wearing rudraksha malas and hands pressed together in prayer. 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In the foreground a seated woman in a purple sari and a man in a green jacket look on. A man in the centre-left wears a saffron/orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting among the white-clad crowd, with a mala visible at his chest. Many participants have hands folded in anjali.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesDecember 24 20122012-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and branches. On a raised wooden platform, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat under a decorated umbrella with colourful fringe, flanked by ritual brass lamps and flower garlands. Nearby, several people in white ritual clothes sit on the platform and ground, and a woman in an orange sari tends brass items. A sculpted rock with a painted serpent-like form and pink flower offerings lies in the foreground. 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In the foreground a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe faces the group in front of brass puja vessels and an oil lamp on a cloth. A seated man in white clothing sits to the left of the frame, and a few adult women in saris stand among the children. A purple cloth and garland-like items lie at the lower left. The photo carries a date stamp reading 3-5-2006 and a copyright line.2006-05-04A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a broad leafy tree at an ashram-style ceremony. Most people wear white garments, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis and shirts. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Many sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed. A woman standing at left in a white garment and a woman in an orange shawl stand near the trunk, and a standing man in white is visible in the background. A floodlight is mounted on the tree trunk. Some attendees wear name badges on lanyards. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2005-12-31A large outdoor guru-puja gathering seated on the ground beneath a massive banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. Many devotees in white clothes sit in rows, several women in white saris with orange borders, and young boys and girls in white kurtas. Several figures in saffron-orange robes sit near the center, and a row of people holds long poles topped with orange pennants raised above the crowd. Brass plates, cups and oil lamps sit on mats in front of the seated group. A man in an orange robe near the middle appears to be the presiding figure, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone. A person in a pink top sits at the lower right with eyes closed.2006-10-06 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large group of children and teenagers seated on the ground in rows beneath a wide-spreading tree with thick, gnarled branches. Most wear white or light-coloured clothes, while some wear orange, green, pink and red garments. Several seated figures in the foreground hold small brass plates and bowls on their laps and sit cross-legged with hands in front. A few older-looking youths in white stand or sit near the back, and a standing figure in white robes stands at the upper right near the tree. Scattered plates and offerings lie on mats in front of the group. A date stamp reading 3-5-2006 appears in the lower right corner of the image.2006-05-04