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December 28 2011

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A man in an orange-red shawl and tan lower garment leans his head and body against the smooth grey trunk of a large banyan-type tree with aerial roots. His eyes are closed, his hair is pulled back into a bun, and he wears a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace. Sunlight warms the trunk and the outdoor setting is soft and blurred.2011-12-28December 29 20112011-12-29A man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold-bordered edges leans his forehead and right hand against the large buttressed trunk of a banyan tree, eyes closed in devotion. He wears a silver-coloured multi-strand necklace, silver arm bands and bracelets, and has long dark hair gathered in a knot at the back, with white vibhuti tilak on his forehead. His bare back and shoulder are visible, and the orange cloth is draped over one shoulder with a tassel. The setting is outdoors with blurred trees and soft light. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, silver jewellery, long swept-back hair and vibhuti cues are distinctive, and he is the only person shown.2011-12-25A man with dark hair pulled back in a bun leans his head and shoulder against the trunk of a large banyan tree, eyes closed and smiling softly. He wears a bright orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders and body, with a glimpse of purple cloth below. A beaded rudraksha bracelet is visible on his wrist, and his hand rests on the bark. The background is softly blurred greenery. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown with long swept-back hair, orange shawl and rudraksha beads, in a single person portrait.2011-12-29A man in profile leans his head and cheek against the trunk of a large banyan tree with several thick aerial roots. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder, bare-chested, with rudraksha beads around his neck and a red thread visible near the trunk. His dark hair is tied in a bun at the back, and he has a light forehead mark. Sunlight and soft bokeh foliage fill the background.2011-11-08A man in saffron-orange robes leans his head against a tree trunk with eyes closed in a quiet, reflective pose. He wears a dark hair bun, a tilak-like white mark on his forehead, and layered beaded rudraksha-style malas with matching beaded armbands and wrist beads. The background is blurred foliage and sky.2011-12-26December 26 20112011-12-26December 02 20092009-12-02A man in orange saffron robes leans his head against a large banyan tree trunk among aerial roots and tree trunks in an outdoor setting. He wears layered rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and has his dark hair swept back in a bun, with a sacred mark on his forehead. He stands in profile with a gentle smile, one hand resting on the tree. Blurred green foliage fills the background.2011-12-10November 05 20112011-11-05A man in profile leans his forehead and one hand against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, eyes closed in a quiet devotional posture. He wears a bright orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and body, with fringed ends, over a deep maroon dhoti with a gold-toned woven border. His hair is pulled back into a bun, and he wears beaded rudraksha wrist malas on his arm. The background is softly blurred outdoor greenery and sky.2011-12-29A photograph of a man standing outdoors beside a large banyan tree, pressing his forehead against one of its thick, grey aerial roots with his eyes closed. He has long dark hair gathered into a low knot at the back and wears a rudraksha mala around his neck. A saffron-orange and red shawl drapes over his bare shoulder and torso, and his hands are folded at the base of the trunk. Blurred green foliage and soft light fill the background. The figure has distinctive long swept hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, so the appearance-based label is a person, presented here in a meditative pose at the tree.2011-02-02