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Dim night-time gathering of devotees seated in rows beneath a large tree with dark branches and leaves overhead. In the foreground a woman with a bun wears a white wrap, and beside her a blonde woman in white clothes wears a long rudraksha mala and looks down in meditation. Further along, women in white and dark clothes sit with eyes closed, some wearing blue and gold beaded lanyards. Older women with glasses sit in the lower right. The scene suggests a quiet satsang or meditation session under the tree.

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Photo of a large seated congregation under a broad banyan tree at night, many people sitting with eyes closed in meditative stillness on mats under dim lighting. Women in white and cream kurtas and saris, some with shawls, sit in the foreground; a bald woman in white and a woman in a teal top and white shawl are prominent. Men in light shirts sit further back among the crowd. Hanging aerial roots and branches frame the scene. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in this crowd.2011-11-30December 18 20172017-12-18Outdoor photo of a row of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra in front of a leafy tree canopy at dusk. Women in white kurtas, cream and beige shawls, and a rust-coloured kurta and black printed salwar stand closest to the camera; several wear rudraksha malas and bangles, and one wears glasses. On the left, a grey-haired man in a white kurta stands with his back to the camera, and a bright vertical light fixture is visible on the left edge. No person is identified as a person in this scene.2011-09-01Evening photo of devotees seated in meditation on stone steps beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Many people sit with eyes closed in white shirts and yellow lanyards. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers sits with arms folded near the front, while a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged in lotus-style posture in the foreground. Women in white, pink and lavender garments sit nearby, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A small pink container and orange cloth lie on the steps. Dim lighting and a distant light complete the scene.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.2011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30December 07 20092009-12-07Night meditation session under a large banyan tree with aerial roots hanging from its branches. Many seated participants in white and cream clothing sit on mats and a blue sheet on sandy ground, most with eyes closed. A man in the foreground wears a white polo shirt and grey trousers, with one arm extended and hand resting on his knee. A man in a green striped shirt sits cross-legged at left. Several participants wear lanyards with badges. A speaker is mounted on a pole at the upper right, and a spotlight glows near the centre. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2011-11-30December 02 20102010-12-02December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A dim, grainy night photograph of a seated gathering at an outdoor event. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit close together, some with white garments visible beneath them. In the centre a figure with long dark hair and an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial item near the shoulder sits upright, though the appearance is blurred and partly obscured. Faces are indistinct in the low light and background stalls and structures are barely visible.2006-08-20