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Photograph of a seated outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and overhanging branches. Many devotees sit on the ground wearing saffron-orange shawls and white clothes; one woman wears a teal top, another a pink-and-orange sari. A man in a saffron robe stands further back among the seated crowd, with a bald-headed man in a white shirt nearby. A blue sign reads 'ENTER THE CAVE' and a grey sign shows no-smoking and prohibition symbols. Water bottles are on the ground.

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Outdoor satsang under a large tree with dense roots and foliage. Devotees sit on an orange cloth spread over the ground, many in white kurtas or shirts with orange shawls and waist sashes. A standing man in a orange robe stands at the upper right near a microphone stand, while a man in a light lavender shirt stands behind the seated crowd. A bearded man in white sits at left near a sign reading 'Centre for...'. A small altar with flowers and a lamp is visible at upper right. The seated gathering numbers many attendees, with a woman in a white top and orange shawl in the foreground.2012-04-30Outdoor satsang seating beneath a large tree with exposed aerial roots. Many devotees sit on orange cloth in front of a raised area. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with orange shawls or sashes, and some wear orange robes. A man in a light lavender shirt and orange waist cloth stands near the centre, looking up. Another man in an orange robe sits on the right near a small shrine with flowers and oil lamps. A woman in a turquoise top and a woman in orange sit in the foreground. A tripod and camera are visible in the background.2012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30A large seated crowd of devotees sits on the ground outdoors during a satsang or meditation gathering. Many wear orange shawls or stoles over white kurtas and shirts, while others wear white, red and multicolored clothing. Several have lanyards around their necks. Foreground figures are seen from behind, with dark hair and some with eyes closed. Behind them, a sign on a stone wall is partly visible.2012-04-30Outdoor ritual gathering on bare ground beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Many seated participants in orange and saffron robes sit in rows, many holding open books, while others in white clothing sit further back. Several long bamboo poles with orange cloth streamers rise from the ground in front of the rows. In the right foreground, a woman with long dark hair in an orange garment and white shawl sits on a chair facing the group, her hands in a teaching posture, with a small blurred figure beside her. On the left, brass pots and offering plates with flowers lie on a cloth in front of the seated devotees. A man in a white shirt stands between the trees in the background. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual observance held outdoors.2006-10-21Outdoor gathering seated in the shade of a large banyan tree with sweeping aerial roots and branches. Many devotees sit on mats in rows: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white, cream and orange saris. Near the centre a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head sits among the group, and a few people in orange clothing sit nearby. Orange flags hang on tall poles along the branches, and a decorated garlanded shrine or murti stands at right beneath the tree. Standing attendants in white are visible at the left and in the background.2006-10-08 +1 copiesJuly 21 20062006-07-21December 19 20052005-12-19 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06