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Aerial view of a large outdoor gathering in a grassy clearing beside trees. Hundreds of people in white clothing sit closely on green mats arranged in rows, with some in orange and saffron robes near the front. A few figures in white stand on the upper grass, and a pale umbrella-like parasol is visible at lower left. A figure in orange stands at right. Watermarked archive photo; no individual is identified.

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December 15 20142014-12-15December 15 20142014-12-15A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a green mat under tall trees in a forest setting. Most wear white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls or stoles, and many carry red-orange cloth bags. Several people in the foreground sit with hands folded or in meditative poses, and one woman in white with grey hair bows her head into her hands. Behind them, more participants in white and red-orange stand and walk along a shaded path, and a cameraman with a video camera films the scene on the right. Some figures wear red-orange robes near the back. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang gathering, with participants arranged in rows on the ground.2014-12-17Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl stands at a stone platform, performing a ritual near a black snake-like form carved on the rocks, with a garland of yellow and orange flowers hanging beside him. Behind him a man in an orange garment and other priests in white stand near offerings and small tables with flowers. Around the platform, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on the ground in the shade, many with long braids. A tripod-mounted video camera stands in the foreground beside a man in white. A small decorative canopy with red and yellow trim is visible among the trees.2005-03-08A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits on grass before a weathered stone temple tower in a forest clearing, with trees and soft morning light behind. Most seated people wear white tops with red and maroon shawls or sashes; several women wear orange-red sun hats and a few wear saffron or orange robes. In the centre, a ceremonial group stands near a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, with one man in a red-orange robe holding a microphone and others in white dhotis and red garments. A standing figure in white holds a long ceremonial staff, and an attendant holds a second umbrella on the right. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang held at an ancient temple site, with the camera capturing the crowd of roughly 100 people seated across the foreground.2014-12-15A photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated outdoors on the ground beneath trees in a wooded setting. Most are women and some men wearing white clothing with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit close together, some with hands folded or gesturing, and others stand farther back along a hillside path. A woman in a yellow sari stands near the centre. The scene suggests a gathering or satsang in a forest ashram, with dappled sunlight through the leaves.2008-08-03October 08 20062006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large seated audience in white clothes under a spreading tree at dusk, many listening attentively. In the upper middle, a person in an orange shawl over white robes stands on raised ground beneath the branches, with another standing figure in white to the right. Foreground attendees in white shirts and kurtas include a man in a white patterned shawl and women in white salwar and kurta sets, one in pink. A string of lights hangs above.2005-12-15Outdoor gathering under a green shade net in a grove of trees. Dozens of devotees in saffron-orange robes sit closely on the ground in rows, many with long dark braided hair, some with rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads. At the front right, a seated figure in orange clothing sits before a decorated altar with garlands of flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small plate, with a standing fan and a microphone stand nearby. Camera operators with tripods stand at the back among other attendees in white and orange.2018-05-24Outdoor ritual gathering under large banyan trees at an ashram setting. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, stands barefoot on a red-patterned rug holding a tall staff, the central figure before a seated crowd. Surrounding him, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the sandy ground, some with rudraksha malas. Saffron-robed priests kneel at left and in the foreground near brass plates of offerings and a bell-shaped brass vessel, and a drummer in white stands at left. A garland of white and orange flowers hangs from the banyan trunk, and a large stone snake sculpture with red-painted decoration stands at right. Visible people number roughly thirty to forty.2006-07-12Large outdoor gathering of several hundred people seated on grass in front of ancient stone ruins with trees behind. Most wear white or orange clothing with red or orange shawls and stoles. A tripod-mounted camera stands among the crowd. In the foreground, a seated figure in pale pink clothing faces away from the camera toward an audience, while a shaved-headed person in saffron-orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala sits at right beside a small lectern. A photo caption overlay reads a copyright notice and archive source.2014-12-15Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on green mats and bare ground beneath tall trees beside a flowing stream. Many women wear white garments with orange-red shawls, and several hold silver trays with fruit, flowers and ritual items. A woman in a pink shawl and cream kurta sits in the foreground holding a tray of ripe fruit. At the right edge, a bald man in an orange robe stands by the water. The scene suggests a riverside ritual gathering with a dense crowd of participants.2014-12-17