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A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing under a big banyan tree with dappled shade and visible aerial roots. Many participants sit cross-legged or kneel with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. A bald man in a white shirt sits centre-left, and a man with long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace sits at lower left. Women in white and one in a purple shaw l sit in rows, and a few wear saffron-coloured beads. The mood is a devotional satsang or meditation session outdoors.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing sits beneath a broad banyan tree with dappled shade, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several bald men in white kurta-style clothes sit in the front rows, a woman in purple sits centre, and a few people wear saffron-toned or patterned wraps. A figure in a light sleeveless top stands near the tree trunk. The setting resembles an outdoor satsang or meditation session, with a stone pillar and green leaves at left. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the figures are shown as devotees and participants.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor gathering of devotees in white ashram clothing seated and standing under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Many sit on dark mats and rugs on sandy ground, facing toward the right, listening attentively; a woman in a yellow top sits in the middle, and a woman in white with a blue bag sits in the front row. A small child in pink stands among the adults at left. Some attendees wear white kurtas, white shirts and white pants, with long white dresses among the women, and several wear mala-style necklaces. Red patterned rugs lie at the edges of the mat area.2013-03-13November 16 20092009-11-16Outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. In the foreground many people sit closely together with palms pressed in anjali, some wearing white clothes and rimless glasses. Among them a shaved-headed man in white kurta stands out at the left, a man in a yellow printed kurta with a rudraksha-style mala sits centrally, and a woman in white with a red bead mala holds her hands together. A woman in a white top and dark glasses is at right. The mood is prayerful satsang or meditation, with stone steps behind them.2009-11-16September 13 20132013-09-13A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of people seated on the ground under a big banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Most attendees wear white clothing, and several wear rudraksha or bead malas. Women in yellow, red, orange-and-red patterned kurta and cream shawls are visible, along with a man in an orange shirt seated in the centre-right. Several people sit on pink and purple yoga mats. A standing woman in a patterned top is at upper left, and a man in white stands at back centre. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is evident in this crowd.2009-06-02A large outdoor group of people in white clothing sits cross-legged on bare red earth beneath a leafy tree, eyes closed in meditation. Many wear white kurtas or saris and some have rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in front has red-tinted hair and a red mat, and a boy in white sits on a mat at right. A man in glasses in the lower left wears a dark mala over white. No single figure is singled out as a leader, and no ornate saffron-clad figure is visible. A small white flower lies on the red cloth near the front.2006-10-08 +1 copies