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Night photograph of a seated group under a large banyan tree, lit by a single bright floodlight on a pole. Dozens of devotees sit on the sandy ground, most dressed in white, with some wearing orange or saffron garments. In the foreground a man in a light shirt sits on a small woven mat. At the left edge, a deity murti is decorated with orange and red cloth and flower garlands beside a heap of red offerings. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat near the center, with a white-clad attendant nearby. The scene suggests a satsang or evening discourse under the tree.

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November 20 20092009-11-20Night outdoor gathering under large banyan trees lit by a floodlight. Dozens of seated devotees in white and cream clothing, some in orange or red, sit in rows on a sandy ground facing left toward a raised seat with red and orange cushions where a robed teacher sits. Hanging aerial roots and a small lamp-lit platform are visible. A few people in front wear dark and pink tops. The scene is a satsang or evening discourse.2009-11-20A night-time outdoor gathering seated beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and branches overhead, lit by a single warm light on the left. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on red and orange cloth mats in rows, many in white kurtas and dhotis, others in green, maroon and dark clothing. Several men in front wear white robes with lanyards and hold their hands together in meditation or prayer. Individuals with orange turbans and saffron cloth appear among the rear rows. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a specific leader; the central seated men appear to be devotees in white. The scene resembles a banyan-tree satsang or meditation session.2011-11-30Night outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A crowd of many devotees, mostly in white clothing, sits on the ground in rows facing left toward a raised white arched stage with garlands. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands near the stage, and a decorated deity murti or ornate figure in orange sits within the arch. Bright white floodlights and a glowing lamp illuminate the scene against the dark foliage.2009-11-20Night outdoor gathering under a large banyan tree with aerial roots, lit by a single street lamp and warm stage lighting. Dozens of people in white clothing sit on the ground facing a raised platform. On the left, a deity murti stands within a white arched shrine surrounded by red and orange flowers and a red-cushioned throne. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near the platform, and a seated figure in white is at the front. Dark tree trunks frame the scene.2009-11-20Night outdoor gathering under a large banyan tree lit by a street lamp. A dense crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on the ground facing a raised platform. Near the left, a white arched shrine frame surrounds a deity murti with orange and gold drapery, flanked by a red and gold throne with flower offerings. A standing figure in orange robes stands on the platform near center, with others in white seated nearby. Dark night setting with sparse lighting.2009-11-20Outdoor evening gathering seated beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a man with grey hair in white clothes sits on a chair facing a raised, flower-covered throne draped in green fabric, with red petals spread on the platform. Many rows of seated devotees in white clothes, some with white and orange head cloths, sit on the ground and mats. A microphone stand and speaker stand near the front, and a bright light beam crosses the scene. Reddish-orange walls appear behind the trees.2011-12-05November 19 20092009-11-19Night photograph of a large outdoor campfire gathering on bare ground lit by floodlights. Many people in white and light clothing sit cross-legged in a wide circle on colourful woven mats, with a smoky fire glowing at the centre. At the left, a man in orange robes sits on a raised white platform beneath a decorated canopy, facing the circle, with a microphone nearby. Several people in yellow and orange shawls sit at the front edge. A parked white SUV and tall light stands appear at the edges of the scene.2009-11-20November 19 20092009-11-19November 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30