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A 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.

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A 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe standing barefoot on a white circular platform, leaning his forehead and one hand against the thick, buttressed trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A garland of yellow and magenta flowers hangs on the tree trunk at left. The man has long, dark, swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha-style necklace visible at the neck. The white-walled ground is sandy, with dappled shade and a few poles and a low wall in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe standing barefoot on a white-walled circular platform, leaning with one hand against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs on the trunk at left. Dry dirt ground and a white boundary wall are visible behind, with a small grey pole and a palm tree in the background. The figure has long dark hair and a thin gold necklace; the saffron robe and long hair are the appearance cues, and the page names Swamiji at this event but the face is not used. Swamiji (probable) in the sense of an appearance-based candidate with multiple cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland standing beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, his eyes closed and one hand resting on a trunk. A white-edged circular platform surrounds the base and red-pink flowers are tied around the trunk. The setting is an outdoor garden with trees and a lamp post.2008-12-23A 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 man stands barefoot on a low stone platform beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, leaning his head against the trunk with eyes closed in a meditative posture. He has long dark hair tied in a back knot, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron cloth with dark red borders over his shoulder and a matching orange dhoti with red triangular border patterns, plus a beaded mala at his neck. A small floral kolam with purple and red petals is drawn on the stone at the lower left, and dry sandy ground and a brick wall fill the background.2011-01-21December 26 20082008-12-26January 17 20082008-01-17A 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 single man stands barefoot on a raised white platform beside a large banyan tree, leaning his forehead gently against its trunk with his eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange garment with dark red borders and a red triangular-patterned edge on the lower cloth, with a sacred thread and beads visible at the neck, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead. His hair is tied in a knot at the back. Hanging aerial roots drape from the branches above, and a small painted red and purple flower decorates the platform in front of him. Sandy ground and a low white wall are visible behind.2011-01-21A 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a single man standing barefoot in profile beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, on a circular raised stone platform with steps. He wears a loose orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder and wrapped around the lower body, and has long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. He stands with his hands clasped at his waist, facing the trunk in quiet devotion. Loose sticks lie on the earth in the platform, dappled sunlight falls across the ground, and a white wall and rocks are visible behind.2010-11-18