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June 09 2009

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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at dusk with many seated devotees on mats facing a raised platform. On the platform, a figure in orange saffron robes sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat in front of an arched ornamental backdrop and a deity murti with orange drapery. Devotees wear white kurtas and sarees, with some in yellow, orange and blue. Several people stand at the edges, and garlands of flowers hang from the tree trunk at left. A purple logo appears at upper left. The scene reads as a discourse session in an open grove.2010-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2009-06-09A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree. A figure in orange robes sits on a red throne-like seat in front of a dark-skinned deity murti with a crown, framed by a white arched niche. Many seated devotees, mostly in white and pastel clothing, face the throne across mats. Some wear yellow, orange and pink saris and kurtas; one woman in a pink top stands at the right near a speaker.2010-02-10An outdoor satsang session held beneath a large spreading tree with thick horizontal branches. Dozens of devotees sit on mats and cushions in white and light clothing, many in white kurtas and saris, with a few in orange and yellow. In front, a seated figure in orange robes leads the gathering from a raised dais, and behind them stands a black deity murti with an orange garment and a white arch, set against red-draped steps and a bell hanging from the branches. Several people in the rows hold books or notebooks. Mostly 21-100 people are visible in the scene.2009-06-04Outdoor group gathering in a shaded banyan-tree grove, with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground and low ledges in white clothes. Near the left, a deity murti with a red-and-orange body and garlands sits beneath a white arch, in front of a red cloth and brass offering vessels. A woman in a yellow garment sits near the murti, and a woman in a white top and pink trousers sits at right, facing the group. Many people wear white, with a few in yellow, red and floral prints.September 24 20162016-09-24September 13 20132013-09-13Devotees sit on woven mats on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree during a guru puja. Most wear white garments, with several women in white saris and men in white shirts, while some wear saffron/orange robes near the front. Saffron flags on tall poles surround a raised, decorated altar with a figure draped in orange and garlands, set beneath an arched structure. A white-clad figure sits near the dais. Attendees face the altar with their backs to the camera, including a child in a blue shirt at lower right.2006-10-06Outdoor 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.2011-12-05Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree where a crowd of devotees sits on mats facing a decorated deity murti under an arched canopy. The murti is adorned with garlands and marigold-orange flower strands, and orange flags hang from poles around the shrine. Most seated people wear white ritual clothes; women wear white saris with gold borders, one in a green sari, one in pink, and others in blue and beige. Several women have long braids. A man in saffron robes sits near the front, and a person in white stands at the back, with more standing figures behind. Roughly fifty people are visible. A small blue flag appears at the upper left.2006-10-08 +1 copiesLarge outdoor gathering of devotees seated on mats and ground beneath a broad banyan tree at an ashram. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron, green, pink and purple saris. Many men wear rudraksha malas. In the centre background, a decorated altar with orange cloth, flowers and lamps stands under the tree, with a figure in orange draped clothing seated before it. Several white-clad attendants stand at the edges. The scene suggests a satsang or puja under the tree.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-02-10