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Outdoor group session beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Around twenty participants sit on woven straw mats in white and orange clothing, many wearing orange scarves; some hold notebooks and bags. On the right, a woman in a red and orange sari sits in a red-cushioned chair before a microphone, addressing the group. Behind her, another woman in orange stands near a low stone platform with a kolam design drawn on the ground. A blue sign with text and a white notice board stand beside the tree. The setting is an open ground with red earth, a stone bench and a sandy clearing.

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A large banyan tree with sprawling branches and hanging aerial roots shades a group of seated participants on woven straw mats in an outdoor setting. Many wear white clothes with orange-red shawls or scarves, and some wear teal or blue garments. Several sit with eyes closed or hands raised, and a camera on a tripod is set up at left. A small blue sign and a white placard are fixed to the tree area, and a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge beside a dark podium. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation gathering beneath the tree.2012-10-25Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on mats on the ground facing a red-cushioned golden chair at the front. On the chair sits a robed figure in orange, and beside it a framed portrait of a robed figure in orange is set on a stand. To the right, a shrine with a blue-curtained arch holds an orange-draped figure and a small table with a speaker. Several devotees wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads; one woman in a red and white patterned top sits near the front. A water bottle and notepads lie on the mats.2012-10-25October 25 20122012-10-25Outdoor satsang held beneath a vast banyan tree with many aerial roots and sprawling branches. A seated congregation of roughly 20 to 30 people, mostly in white clothes with red and orange sashes, sits on the sandy ground and low stone platforms around the trunk. A gold-and-red throne with cushions stands empty on the right beside a dark deity murti and a red decorated pedestal. A black speaker sits at left.2013-03-31September 01 20112011-09-01Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. Dozens of seated devotees sit on mats and a low stone platform, many in white clothing with orange and red shawls and sashes, some wearing ID lanyards. A woman in the foreground wears a patterned blue and grey dress and sits with eyes closed. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body sits on a red upholstered throne with gold legs, facing the crowd, wearing orange cloth. A stone well-like ring surrounds the trunk in front. Water bottles and a small bag sit on the ground among the attendees.2013-03-31Outdoor satsang beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with many aerial prop roots hanging from its branches. Devotees sit on the ground in white and red clothing, several women in white saris with red borders and men in white kurtas, many with red and white shawls. In the foreground a woman in a white and red sari sits on a mat near a low circular platform at the base of the tree. To the right stands an empty ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold legs, and a black speaker sits on the left. Red flowers or offerings are piled at the far right edge. The setting is a sandy ground with an orange boundary wall behind the tree.2013-03-31September 04 20162016-09-04Outdoor satsang under a huge banyan tree with many aerial prop roots and spreading branches. A large group of devotees sits on the ground and low platforms in white clothing, several women wearing red and white and a few in red sashes. A black speaker stands at left. At right a gold-framed chair with red cushions and a gold chair sits beside the tree, and a figure in orange and red clothing is partly visible at the far right edge, not clearly identifiable. A red-walled structure is visible behind the trees. The scene suggests a seated public teaching gathering.2013-03-31Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and spreading branches. A row of devotees in white clothes and white lanyard badges sits on a raised stone platform at the base of the trunk, some with hands folded. A seated figure in white stands out on the right near a white pillar. At left, a gold-edged red and yellow cushioned seat is visible in the foreground. Several other people sit on the ground in the background.2013-07-08Outdoor satsang seated beneath a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading limbs. A crowd of devotees sits on the ground in white ritual clothing, several women and men wearing orange, red or saffron shawls and scarves. Near the lower right, a gold-coloured throne with a red cushioned seat stands on a stepped platform, unoccupied in view. A black speaker sits at the lower left edge among the sitting devotees. Some attendees wear white and others wear coloured saris or shirts. No clearly identifiable figure is seated on the throne in this frame.2013-03-31A large outdoor satsang under a massive banyan tree with many thick aerial roots and hanging branches. A crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits cross-legged on bare earth, many wearing red lanyards. In the right foreground, a bare-chested figure with long dark hair and an orange-red shawl sits facing the group, speaking to them. Several seated men in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in white and cream saris, listen attentively.2013-07-08