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A 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.

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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.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe standing barefoot on a low white circular platform, leaning against the thick, many-trunked aerial roots of a large banyan tree. A garland of yellow and magenta flowers hangs on the trunk to the left. The figure is turned toward the trunk with eyes lowered, one hand resting on the bark, in a quiet, reverent posture. Bare sandy ground, a white wall and a small pole are visible in the background.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A 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 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.2010-02-12A standing man in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders and a matching red-brown upper cloth stands before a massive banyan tree with many aerial roots. He wears a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white and blue beads, gold bangles and a gold ornamental necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He extends one arm toward a low curved stone platform, while a brass vessel with leaves and scattered petals sits at the lower left on the ground. The scene is an outdoor shrine area in daylight.2015-01-04A 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 31 20082008-12-31A barefoot man in flowing saffron-orange robes stands on a white-walled circular platform, leaning his body and forehead against the massive trunk of a banyan tree with many aerial roots. A garland of yellow and magenta marigold flowers hangs on the trunk to the left. He has long dark hair swept back and a thin necklace. Sandy ground, scattered fallen leaves and a white boundary wall lie behind him under dappled shade.2010-02-12April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, wrapped at its base with a garland of yellow marigolds and purple-red flowers. Beneath the trunk a dark hollow opening holds small offerings, and a white-edged platform with a tap sits in front. A single standing person in a flowing saffron-orange robe, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, barefoot, stands at the right edge with a hand on the trunk, facing the tree. Sandy ground and foliage fill the background. Presentation cues are a swept-back long hairstyle and saffron robe, but the face is not clearly legible, so the identity is uncertain.2010-02-12