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Evening photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered beneath a large tree with thick trunks and sprawling branches in the dark. Many people stand in a loose line with their backs to the camera, several with hands pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a blue sari with a white and red flower garland in her hair stands in the foreground beside a man in a white shirt holding a small shoulder bag, and an older man in white shirt and grey trousers stands at right. Others wear saffron, purple and green saris, and one figure wears a long white robe. A small lamp flame glows among the trunk area in the background, and faint bokeh spots fill the frame. The page associates the event with a talk on meditation, but no a person figure is clearly visible here.

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April 07 20052005-04-07Night photograph of devotees gathered beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in a red-and-white striped top and a patterned cream sari stands with palms pressed together at left. Behind her, a boy in a teal shirt and several other devotees stand in a row, some in white dhotis and white kurtas. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe bows with head bowed and hands folded. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a deity murti draped with a garland of green, white, yellow and red flowers. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the far right. The scene is lit only by dim night light.2007-01-31October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesNight photograph of devotees at a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, lit by warm lamps. In the foreground a woman in a cream knit sweater bends forward with her hands on the trunk, and beside her a woman in a navy puffer jacket and white trousers leans in with her forehead pressed against the bark. A third woman in a brown wrap and orange-red skirt stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them more people in shawls and layered clothing stand near a garland of yellow and red flowers tied around the trunk. Dark foliage and string lights fill the background.2019-01-01April 07 20052005-04-07An outdoor gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dense crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste, many women in white and cream saris and some men in white shirts and dhotis. On the far right edge a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a red-and-white shawl draped over the shoulder, partially visible at the frame edge. At the left edge, an orange-clad person stands near a garlanded object with yellow and green flowers. A red flag on a pole rises among the crowd.2005-07-21Night outdoor scene beneath a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and trunk. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a pink and white flower garland stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali, facing the tree. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground before the trunk. To the left, two people in orange robes hold a lit oil lamp and a trishul-topped ritual item, and a woman in a white sari holds a plate of flowers. A person in a yellow jacket stands at the right edge. Several figures are visible, all standing in the evening light.2006-12-31A dim evening gathering under a large banyan-like tree with thick aerial roots, lit by a bright spotlight in the upper left. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly in white and cream clothing, sit close together on the ground with small oil lamps and flickering candle flames in front of them. Several women wear saffron and orange saris and mala beads, and a man at right wears a red-trimmed vest. A standing man in a white tunic stands near the tree at centre, and another standing figure in white stands at upper right. Most attendees appear to be meditating or listening with hands held in front of them. No speaker is clearly identifiable as a central figure in this crowd view.2005-12-19Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with a bright light source above. A man in dark dhoti with a long pink and white flower garland and layered beaded necklaces stands centre, hands together. Beside him a figure in saffron-orange cloth holds a long staff. At left, a man in red cloth holds a lit oil lamp and a brass plate of offerings. Another attendant in white dhoti stands at right beside a pillar draped with yellow and purple flower garlands. Stone slabs pave the ground with scattered flowers. Lamp and offering plate suggest puja or aarti.2017-11-11A night-time outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bright floodlight glows at the top of the frame. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a shaved head stands at the left edge. Beside him a man in a dark dhoti wears a long purple and white flower garland and a pale sacred thread, holding a small lit lamp in his hands. A second figure in an orange-red cloth stands next to him. Stone slabs form a walkway through scattered petals and a multicoloured rangoli-style patch lies on the ground. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs on the tree trunk to the right. The scene reads as a puja at a sacred tree. Identity of the garlanded man is uncertain.2017-11-11October 23 20062006-10-23October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copies