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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A seated speaker in a red robe with saffron-orange shawl sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, beneath a white arched frame around a gold deity murti of Krishna playing flute. Around them, about 25-30 seated listeners sit on orange mats and small cushions; many wear white, others orange, pink or grey. A cameraman in white stands to the left with a camera, and a woman in white sits near the tree. A sign on the tree reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Garlands hang from the tree trunk.

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July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. Seated devotees in white, cream and red-orange clothing sit on black mats facing a shrine on the right, where a deity murti is adorned with red and orange flower garlands and set on a mound of red flowers inside an ornate arched frame. Several people in white and dark robes stand near the banyan trunk beside a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl sits at the lower left. About a dozen people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2010-12-26Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree at an ashram site. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white clothes sit on mats and a dark stone slab facing a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and flowers, with a red-draped platform and a kalasha-like arrangement at its centre. A man in white and a woman in a white sari stand near the shrine, and a man in a grey shirt sits on a low concrete bench on the right. A sign on a tree trunk at left and a small glass-enclosed structure are visible. The scene suggests a puja or darshan in progress.2011-07-15September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Many people sit cross-legged on a dark stone platform, most dressed in white, with a woman in a red blouse and pale sari in the foreground. Standing devotees in saffron, orange, white and patterned clothes stand near the swings. To the right, a small shrine has an arched white frame around a dark deity murti decorated with a red and orange garland, and a red-powdered mound is at its base. A red-and-yellow garland hangs on the tree trunk beside a 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' sign. Approximately twenty people are visible.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang under large banyan trees with a seated teacher on a red-cushioned throne with gold trim, centre right, in red and saffron robes with a shawl. Around him, a crowd sits on orange mats and cloth in front of him, mostly dressed in white with red sashes. A few men in red and saffron clothing sit to the left, and a drummer plays a drum near the back. A decorated arched shrine with red and gold ornaments and a red-draped deity form stands at the upper right, with a pile of red flowers below it. Sunlit dirt ground and red walls complete the scene.2013-09-13Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at Adhi Kailasa, with a seated teacher in an orange-red cloth on a red velvet throne with gold trim. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands beneath a white carved arch. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in white and red-orange clothing, some in saffron shawls, a woman in a green sari at lower right, and a microphone stand to the right. Some older participants sit on chairs at the edges.2013-09-13Outdoor meditation under a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. Several people sit cross-legged on dark stone slabs at the base of the tree: a man in a grey top and beige trousers at left, a woman in white with a white shawl, a woman in a magenta salwar with a red shawl, a woman in black and white with a red scarf, a woman in white with a bag beside her, and a long-haired man in white at right foreground. A figure in an orange shawl sits in the middle and a person in a red hooded top sits at the back. A sign on the tree reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Sandy ground and a low stone platform surround the tree.2010-12-26Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at Adi Kailasa. A person in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne with a gold trim in front of a white stone arch, behind which stands a deity murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands. Red earth mounds and a microphone stand are near the throne. Dozens of seated devotees in white, pink, green and maroon clothing fill the foreground, several wearing yellow lanyards. Aerial roots hang from the banyan trees and white poles frame the open ground.2010-02-10Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-upholstered throne with gold trim, set in front of a white arched frame and a deity murti decorated with orange cloth. Red cushions and flower-like offerings surround the dais. A small microphone stands before the throne. Rows of seated attendees in white clothing, some with orange-and-white neck garlands, face the dais across a sandy ground. Some attendees wear head coverings and saris, and a few wear dark jackets. Hanging ropes and white posts frame the open-air setting.2010-02-09An outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne beneath a white arched canopy, with a microphone stand in front. Behind the throne stands a statue of a deity in orange and red garments. Around the throne are red cushions and a small table with a water bottle. About thirty participants in white clothing sit on the ground in rows, some with white head coverings, facing the throne. Hanging ropes and wooden posts frame the open sandy space, with a white wall and greenery behind.2010-02-09Outdoor satsang session beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne at left, beside a green-curtained shrine with a deity murti under an arched white frame. Many seated participants in white clothes, some with white headbands and orange sashes, sit on mats and steps in front of the throne. Water bottles are placed near them, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Several people are visible in the middle and far background, and a small group stands near the trunk. Hard to say whether the seated figure on the throne is a candidate for Swamiji.2011-12-05