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A photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks, sheltering a small shrine at its base. A garland of yellow and purple-pink flowers hangs across the entrance of the shrine opening, and a small stone table holds a brass plate with red offerings. A white-walled raised platform surrounds the base. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and dhoti, standing barefoot beside the trunk with head turned toward the shrine. The figure's long hair, saffron clothing and barefoot stance are visible cues, but the face is not identifiable, so the appearance-based label is uncertain. Dappled sunlight falls across the sandy ground.

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A large banyan tree with many aerial prop roots and spreading branches stands in a sunlit courtyard. A marigold garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs across the trunk above a small dark shrine opening, with a small stone stand holding a plate of red offerings in front. A figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands at the right edge beside a white-walled raised platform, one hand touching the trunk. The figure is standing barefoot and is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-02-12A photograph of a massive banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick grey trunks, shaded sandy ground beneath. At the base sits a small shrine niche with a red-and-white offering, framed by a yellow, orange and purple marigold garland. A white-tiled platform with a tap is at left, and a small stone table holds a plate with red flowers and a lamp. At right, a person in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands barefoot beside the trunk, one hand touching the bark; a visible string of beads appears at the neck. The figure resembles a person by long swept hair and saffron clothing, but the face is not clearly visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a single man standing barefoot in an outdoor setting beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. He wears an orange-red saffron cloth draped over his body and a long garland of yellow, red and green flowers around his neck. His eyes are closed and his head is bowed against the tree trunk in a devotional gesture. The ground is dirt with rocks and dappled shade from the canopy, with trees and greenery in the background.2007-12-22December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a smiling man seated on a low carved wooden stool at the base of a massive banyan tree, its thick aerial roots spreading around him. He wears an orange saffron turban with a red bindi, an orange sannyasi cloth draped over one shoulder, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. His hands are clasped in his lap and he looks upward, barefoot on sandy ground. A purple logo appears at the upper left and a faint copyright line is at the lower right. Probable Swamiji by appearance: the long hair, saffron turban and orange clothing with rudraksha malas match the page's claim, and he is the only person present.2004-07-21A large ancient banyan tree with dense aerial roots and sprawling branches stands over a circular white-washed platform. A person in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands barefoot at the base of the trunk, facing the tree. Yellow and purple marigold garlands drape across the roots, and a small dark stone stool holds a red offering plate with flowers. The sandy ground and white platform frame the sacred tree shrine.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe standing barefoot at the base of a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots. He has long dark hair swept back, wraps the orange cloth over one shoulder and around his waist, and leans his face and one hand against the trunk. He stands on a low circular stone platform with a sandy floor. Green leaves and trees fill the background. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a curved white-painted platform beside a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and has long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace visible at his neck, and he leans forward with one hand resting against the trunk. A strand of yellow and magenta marigold garland hangs on the left edge near the base of the tree. The setting is an open dusty courtyard with white walls and a few pillars in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, though the candidate is not clearly identifiable.2010-02-12December 26 20062006-12-26May 01 20122012-05-01