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Photo of a large group of children seated with eyes closed in meditation beneath a massive banyan tree, its many aerial roots and trunks filling the background. Students in school-style white shirts, blue, green and striped clothes sit cross-legged on a raised platform, hands resting in their laps. A girl in the front left wears a white dupatta, and a girl in the foreground has a long braid and hoop earring.

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May 04 20062006-05-04A large group of children and young teens sits cross-legged on sandy ground beneath a sprawling banyan tree with thick, low-spreading limbs and hanging aerial roots. Many wear saffron, orange, green and white clothing; some girls wear salwar kameez in pastel blue and green, and several wear white. A few older attendees in white stand or sit at the edges. No clear a person candidate is visible in this frame, so the identity is not established from appearance.2006-05-04Photograph of a large group of children and teenagers seated cross-legged on sand in meditation beneath a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading limbs. Most have eyes closed or lowered. Girls wear salwar kameez and saris in orange, yellow, lime green, red and pale blue; several wear thin gold necklaces, bangles and kumkum or bindi. A few boys wear pale shirts and shorts. Dappled sunlight filters through the leaves.2006-05-04Outdoor group session under a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a long horizontal branch overhead. Dozens of children and teenage boys and girls sit cross-legged on yellow mats and bare ground, many with eyes closed or gazing forward. A woman in white with an orange-trimmed top sits near the front, speaking or guiding the group. Clothing includes white shirts, striped polos, a blue patterned shirt and bright yellow and green salwar outfits. A girl in the foreground wears a white flower in her hair.2006-05-04May 04 20062006-05-04Outdoor photo of many children and teenagers sitting with eyes closed beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. In the foreground a girl in an orange-yellow top with a red bindi and a girl in a bright green dress with an orange scarf sit in meditation, and a girl in a red shawl sits to the left. Behind them rows of young participants in green, pink, white and floral clothes sit close together on the ground. The scene suggests a group meditation session under the tree.2006-05-04A large crowd of children sits on white cloth spread over bare sandy ground beneath a huge spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and sprawling branches. Many children wear white, orange, green and pastel kurtas or salwar kameez, and several hold their hands together or sit attentively facing forward. A few adults stand near the tree trunk in the background. The scene suggests a seated outdoor gathering or session under the tree.2006-05-04Outdoor photo of a large crowd of children and teenagers seated on the ground beneath a massive banyan tree with thick spreading branches and hanging aerial roots. Most are seated cross-legged in rows facing the same direction, dressed in white, yellow, green, orange, blue and pink clothing, with several girls wearing green and orange saris or salwar outfits. A small bell hangs from a branch at left. A few adults stand at the back among the tree trunks. No single leader is clearly visible, and no a person is visible in this image.2006-05-04Girls and young women sit cross-legged in rows on white cloth beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, eyes closed in meditation. Clothing includes bright green and peach salwar kameez, a yellow kurta, a light blue floral top, and white uniform-style shirts. Several wear bangles, earrings and necklaces. Behind them a crowd of boys and girls sits in the shade, and a few adults stand further back. Dappled green foliage fills the background.2006-05-04Photograph of a seated group of schoolboys in front of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. The boys sit closely packed on a pale stone or concrete floor, most facing forward with eyes closed or lowered in quiet attention. The foreground boy wears a white shirt and a dark beaded mala around his neck. Others wear white shirts, a light beige shirt, and a blue-and-white striped polo. The scene appears to be a gathering of children listening or meditating outdoors under the tree.2006-05-04Outdoor photo of a large seated group of young people and adults in white and cream clothing sitting on the ground beneath a huge banyan tree with thick spreading branches and hanging aerial roots. Several young men in white shirts sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Women in white saris and salwar kameez sit in the foreground, some with long braided hair. Brass plates and small items rest on mats in front of the group. No clearly visible central teacher is identifiable in the frame.2006-05-01A large outdoor group of children and teenagers sits closely together on bare earth beneath big spreading trees, most with eyes closed in meditation. Many wear white shirts, kurtas and salwar, while others wear orange, pink, red and patterned clothing. Several have green name badges pinned to their clothes and rudraksha malas around their necks. A few older girls in the foreground wear white and orange saris and salwar. Some adults sit at the back.2006-05-04