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Outdoor satsang under a large spreading banyan tree on bare earth. A figure seen from behind, with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment, sits in a chair facing a seated crowd dressed in white. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in front of brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers, and oil lamps. Two women in front wear white, one with a pink head covering, and a older man with white hair and beard sits at right in white. Brass vessels and a small white-draped table are in the foreground.

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Outdoor photograph of a large group of participants seated on mats and the ground beneath a broad spreading tree at a meditation program. Most wear white clothes; a few wear rudraksha malas and pendants. A man in the left foreground in a white shirt, rudraksha mala and blue shorts sits cross-legged on a purple mat. A woman in front in a white top and mala sits with hands clasped. Others in the rows behind wear white, blue and red garments and listen attentively. Rows of people fill the frame, with a bottle of water on a blue mat in the lower centre.2009-06-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02Night outdoor gathering under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair gestures toward the seated crowd, with a microphone stand in front. Many seated devotees in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas sit on mats in rows; some have hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, brass plates with fruit, flowers and oil lamps sit on a patterned rug, and a draped white-covered seat stands to the right. Some people appear to be tending items on cardboard boxes.October 08 20062006-10-08 +1 copiesJuly 21 20062006-07-21July 12 20062006-07-12A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on bare earth beneath a sprawling banyan tree, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white clothing, with some in pink, red and orange; a few women wear white shawls and a woman in pink has a pink headband. In front of several seated devotees are small brass plates on woven mats holding marigold petals, fruit, small oil lamps and brass vessels. The gathering is dense, filling the frame from front to back.2006-07-21July 19 20052005-07-19A large seated congregation gathers beneath a sprawling banyan tree for a guru puja. Many devotees in white clothing with rudraksha malas sit on mats, some with hands folded in prayer. Among them, a group in saffron-orange robes sits close to brass vessels and small plates of offerings set on the ground. Several saffron-clad figures hold tall orange flags on poles rising above the crowd. A bald, orange-robed man sits in the middle of the group, and devotees in white stand in the background. Dense banyan branches and aerial roots frame the scene.2006-10-06Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. Seated on a low platform at right, a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange cloth and holds a walking stick; a white cloth is draped over the seat in front of him. Behind him stand several women and men in saffron-orange robes holding tall wooden staffs with orange pennants. Before them, rows of seated devotees in white clothing with white shawls sit on mats in front of small brass oil lamps and offering dishes arranged on a dark stone platform, with a brass kalasha vessel nearby. Many devotees wear white garments and some have garlands or bead necklaces. The scene suggests a guru puja style gathering, with the seated figure a probable Swamiji; in_person label assigned on appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and bead adornment.2006-10-08 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering under a large spreading tree lit by a few lamps. A woman in an orange saffron sari-style garment stands at left holding a small brass vessel, facing a seated crowd. Many devotees sit on the ground in white ritual clothes, hands folded in prayer, with brass oil lamps and small brass pots arranged on the ground in front. A microphone stand stands among the seated devotees. In the foreground a shaved-headed person in white sits with back to the camera. The scene appears to be a devotional puja or satsang at night.2005-01-14 +1 copiesOutdoor group meditation under a large spreading tree with dense foliage and a dirt ground. Rows of seated practitioners sit cross-legged on small woven mats atop a dark polished floor. Most wear white clothing with orange shawls or wraps draped over their shoulders. In the back row an older bald man in white with an orange wrap sits among them, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to establish identity, so he is described only as a seated practitioner.2006-10-11