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A photograph of a figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe standing barefoot beside a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots, circling a white-painted raised platform at its base. A garland of yellow and red marigold flowers with green leaves is wrapped around the trunk. The figure has long dark hair falling past the shoulders and wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, one hand tucked near the robe. Behind, a sandy courtyard with a small fire pit or offering area with red items, a low white wall, and trees under bright daylight.

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December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor photo at a banyan tree shrine. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, stands barefoot with hands joined near the large aerial-rooted banyan trunk, eyes lowered. A garland of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers hangs on the left trunk. To the right, a white arched stone shrine frames a black deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, in front of a mound of red kumkum/vermilion powder with a small offering tray. Dirt ground with white rangoli-style patterns at the base of the tree.2010-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31A figure in a saffron-orange wrap stands barefoot beside the large trunk of a banyan tree, leaning against it with the head bowed and eyes lowered. A pink and white flower garland hangs around the neck. Thick aerial roots drape down the trunk, and yellow marigold garlands lie at the base. Concrete blocks and grey pillars sit on red earth in the background.2008-12-31A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots, leaning slightly against its trunk. He wears a long orange garland, a gold-coloured waist cloth and a white forehead mark, with dark hair pulled back. He stands on a folded red-and-blue patterned mat set on a low stone platform in an open outdoor courtyard with bare dirt ground, scattered stone blocks, white pillars and a red boundary wall behind. a person based on the saffron robes, garland and white forehead marking; the page identifies him at this event, but appearance cues are moderately distinctive rather than conclusive.2013-03-17A barefoot person in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and a red garland stands at the base of a large banyan tree, pressing one hand against its aerial roots and trunk. The tree has many hanging and twisting roots, and a multicoloured garland of orange, yellow and purple flowers lies on the ground at its base, beside a low white stone border. Green foliage and a boundary wall with pink flowering shrubs are visible behind.2009-12-30A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and trunks, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. A woman in an orange-saffron sari with a red border stands close to the trunk at right, her head bowed and a flower garland draped over her shoulder, in a sandy outdoor compound with other trees behind. Flower offerings lie at the base of the tree.2007-12-23December 31 20082008-12-31A person in an orange-red sari-style wrap with gold-yellow borders stands barefoot on a small red-and-blue patterned mat beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. The figure wears a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads and has a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair falling down the back. The person leans with one hand against the trunk in a quiet, reflective pose. Behind are sandy ground, concrete platforms, bare-branched trees and a low wall. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-03-15A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a small red-and-maroon woven mat beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a long ceremonial garland of yellow-orange beads and a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back and he gazes downward with hands at his sides. Around him are sandy ground, low concrete platforms, bare trees and a tree-trunk support pole.2013-03-22January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph taken outdoors beside a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots. A single man stands barefoot on a folded red-and-maroon mat on a raised stone platform, leaning close to the trunk. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded necklace with a rudraksha mala, and a gold bangle, with long dark hair falling behind him. Nearby, a small shrine with flowers and lamps sits on a low plinth amid dry red earth, bare-trunked trees and a red boundary wall. The man's appearance fits the a person profile given the saffron clothing, long hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, though the image is not fully certain.2013-02-28