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January 1st 2013

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January 01 20132013-01-01January 02 20132013-01-02A barefoot man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala across his chest, stands beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He holds his hands together near his chest in a prayer or reverent gesture, facing the trunk. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs along the tree. Nearby, a mound with small offerings and flower decorations sits on red earth beneath green trees. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, but appearance uncertain without clearer view of the face.2010-07-11A man in orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth stands barefoot on a red carpet beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning his head and one hand against the trunk. He wears a heavy gold necklace with many gold beads, gold armlets and bangles, and his hair is tied up. A blue sign on a concrete curb reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Red wall and dry earth in the background. a person cues: the orange garments with gold trim, ornate gold necklace and armlets are visible, but the face is turned away, so appearance is uncertain.2013-01-19A man in saffron-orange ceremonial dress stands barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning one hand against the trunk. He wears a long orange dhoti with gold-toned borders, a gold-toned waist sash, an orange shawl draped over his left shoulder, layered beaded and rudraksha-style necklaces, a gold armlet, and a wristwatch. A blue sign reads "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE". Behind him is a dirt ground with a red wall, trees, and a small stone structure with an orange-red item. A patterned mat lies on the platform near his feet.2013-01-17January 13 20132013-01-13September 11 20112011-09-11June 07 20162016-06-07A man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a raised brick platform beside a large banyan tree, leaning his body and right hand against one of its thick aerial roots. He wears a wrapped orange garment with a gold-trimmed border, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, bangled wrists and an armband, and his dark hair is tied up in a knot. A blue sign at lower left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and red-walled structures and trees stand in the background. The pose suggests quiet devotion at the tree's base.2013-01-18A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick grey trunks in dappled sunlight. A person in a loose orange robe stands on a low stone platform at the base of the tree, one hand pressed against the trunk, head turned away from the camera. Beside them is a blue sign reading 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' above a dark opening at the roots, and a white lotus-like drawing is painted on the stone platform. Behind is a low white wall and sandy ground with rocks.2011-02-01February 01 20132013-02-01A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a small woven red-and-blue rug beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a matching shawl draped over his shoulder, with gold armlets, a bead mala and layered necklaces, and a vertical tilak on his forehead. His eyes are lowered and he leans gently against the trunk. A blue sign at lower left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a concrete platform, paving and trees fill the background.2013-01-12