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A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one holding a small handbell. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a black stone deity murti wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands stands beside a silver arch, with a small offering tray of flowers and kumkum before it. Several people in the crowd wear white and blue garments, and a cameraman stands near the trees.

A photograph of devotees gathered under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a dark stone Shiva linga or deity murti stands beneath a grey carved stone arch, garlanded with marigolds and draped in orange cloth, set on a red-painted base. Several people in saffron/orange robes stand with palms pressed together in prayer, while others in white dhotis and white garments stand nearby, one holding an orange cloth. A small grey plinth and a serpent-like coil are at the base. The scene suggests a puja or darshan at an outdoor shrine.

Outdoor satsang under large banyan trees. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a dark stone deity murti adorned with red and white garlands, set within an ornate white arched shrine. Many people in white clothes sit on the ground facing him, with several in orange or red shawls among them. Some hold small items, and one man in a black shirt sits at the front left. a person is seated on the throne, identifiable by saffron robes and the upright, ceremonial presentation before the murti. He is shown addressing devotees in a teaching setting.

A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a leafy tree at a temple site. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms sits within an ornate silver arch set above a red-painted mound of stones, with a coiled serpent carved along its base and a shivalinga-like stone with a red mark in front. A person in an orange robe with a multicoloured flower garland and an orange head wrap bends forward at the shrine, while another person in white lies prone on the ground in front of the serpent base. Two people in white clothing stand in the background, and a figure in an orange garment is partly visible at the lower left.

December 19 2005

2005-12-19 +2 copies

Outdoor photograph of a shaded grove under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a black stone shiva lingam shrine with a white arched frame carved with floral motifs, decorated with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and an orange cloth draped over the deity. The base is heaped with red-orange offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border leans toward the shrine, placing an offering. Around it, several devotees in white and cream traditional clothes and yellow shawls stand and watch; one man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his palms joined in namaste. A small green plastic container sits by the tree base. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

An 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.

October 09 2010

Outdoor morning procession under a large banyan tree at an ashram. Two saffron-robed priests in front, one holding a brass bell and lamp, stand with palms pressed together before a black stone deity statue draped in an orange and yellow cloth with a red headpiece and garlands of white and yellow flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding flowers. Hanging roots and concrete pillars frame the scene, with a silver arch around the statue. Red-painted pedestal with flowers in front. A man in the right foreground wears a white shirt and holds a camera. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.

Outdoor photo of a group of devotees gathered in a shaded grove of banyan trees with hanging aerial roots, standing on reddish earth before a small shrine. Inside a white arched niche with a yellow backdrop stands a dark statue of a deity in orange-saffron dhoti, adorned with red and white flower garlands and a red headband. Devotees in white ritual clothes, a woman in a patterned orange sari, a woman in a floral blouse with a backpack, and a man in a red shirt raising an arm stand in front of the shrine, with a cameraman in a red shirt filming at left. Circular stone rim at left.

Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree. A man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate golden chair before a microphone, speaking to a seated audience in white clothes. Behind him stands a dark statue of a deity with an orange garment and a multi-strand flower garland, set within a white carved arch. Sandy ground and green foliage surround the gathering, and a video camera is visible at the right edge. Several devotees sit in the foreground, some with their backs to the camera.

Outdoor satsang session beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Seated on a red armchair and a patterned rug, a figure in orange-saffron clothing addresses a gathering of devotees sitting on mats in white kurta-style garments. To the right, a black stone deity murti with a white draped cloth and marigold garlands sits within an ornate white arch draped with green fabric, in front of a red-painted stone base. A microphone stand and speaker are in the foreground; a camera tripod stands at lower right. Several devotees wear white and red clothing. The scene suggests a discourse or darshan in an ashram grove.

2011-12-05 +1 copies