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A photograph of a single figure standing barefoot on a white-rimmed circular platform at the base of a large banyan tree. The figure wears an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl draped over the shoulders, with long dark hair falling down the back. Both arms embrace one of the thick aerial trunks of the tree. A yellow and purple flower garland hangs on the trunk to the left. Sandy ground, rocks and other trees fill the background, with a white wall and pale sky visible through the foliage.

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A barefoot figure in an orange-saffron wrap and sleeveless orange top with maroon borders stands with their back to the camera, leaning against the thick, buttress-rooted trunk of a large banyan tree. A red and white flower garland hangs over the shoulder, and a saffron headband is tied across the head over long dark hair. Dappled shade falls on the sandy ground, with more trees and open land behind.2007-12-25A 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 man standing barefoot on a low stone platform, leaning his head and shoulder against the trunk of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red-maroon borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair swept back. His hands are pressed together at his chest in a reverent pose. Sandy ground, a low white wall and a tall white pole are visible in the background among green foliage.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with yellow-gold borders, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red bead necklace, standing barefoot on a white stone platform beside a large banyan tree. He leans one hand against the aerial-rooted trunk and looks down. Red and white patterned mats lie on the steps, and a stone bench sits in the lower left. The figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala, matching the a person candidate cues, but the appearance is only partly clear, so identity is uncertain. No other people are visible.2013-05-09A photograph of a single person standing barefoot on bare earth beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. The person wears a saffron-orange robe, a long white, green and red flower garland hangs from the neck to the knees, and bangles or beaded wrist ornaments are visible on the right wrist. The person leans forward with the forehead resting against the trunk in a reverent pose. A white painted triangle is on the ground at lower left, and a faint circular logo appears at the bottom left corner. Sunlight and tree shadows fall across the scene.2006-12-29March 13 20132013-03-13A man in profile stands barefoot on a red and blue patterned mat atop a low stone platform, his forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders and an orange shawl draped over his left shoulder and bare chest, a gold bead necklace, and a white forehead mark. His eyes are closed and his long dark hair falls down his back. A small pale stone and a lamp-like object sit near his feet. A red boundary wall and gravel are visible behind him. The page does not state that a person is present, and the appearance is not a clear enough match to confirm identity, so this is a devotee in meditative prayer.2013-03-01A barefoot person in a rust-orange and gold-striped wrap stands on a stone platform beside a large banyan tree, leaning the side of the head and one hand against a thick aerial-rooted trunk with eyes closed. An orange flower garland hangs around the neck and a beaded bracelet is on the wrist; long dark hair falls down the back. A small red-and-white patterned mat lies at the feet, with sandy ground and bright trees behind. a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap, orange garland and gold-striped drape, shown in a meditative pose at the tree.2013-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ashram grove beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and trunks. In the centre, a person in an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl stands barefoot on a raised stone platform, wearing a white and red flower garland and holding a small bundle of offerings, with head bowed close to the trunk. Stone-edged square pits and flat stone slabs surround the tree. At the right edge, two people in white dhotis and orange cloth stand farther back among white pillars.2010-10-05A barefoot figure in flowing saffron-orange robes stands beside a large banyan-type tree with many twisted aerial roots, on sandy ground with scattered boulders and bare trees behind. The figure has long dark swept-back hair and a vertical tilak mark on the forehead, and has one hand resting on a root while the other gathers the robe. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and the tilak, shown in a meditative standing pose.2007-02-23A photograph of a single person standing at the base of a large banyan tree, leaning in with forehead pressed against the trunk and eyes closed. The person wears a bright orange robe and a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, with long dark hair and a white and red garland. A string of yellow and purple marigold garlands hangs on the tree on the left. The tree sits within a white-painted circular platform on sandy ground, with a small shrine or altar with offerings visible at the right, and a mat on the ground nearby. a person appearance cues: long dark hair, saffron-orange robe and a leopard-print shawl; this is an appearance-based probable match, though the figure's face is not clearly shown.2010-02-12A barefoot person with long dark hair tied back stands leaning against the thick, buttressed trunk of a large banyan tree outdoors. They wear a sleeveless red top and an orange cloth wrapped around the body, draped over one shoulder and falling to the ankles. Dry reddish earth, a low stone edge and a pale wall with greenery sit in the background.2009-08-17