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November 14 2011

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A barefoot man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a maroon-and-gold border stands on a small red-and-black mat, pressing his forehead and body against the massive aerial roots of a banana-like banyan tree. He wears a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and matching beaded armbands and wrist bands, with his dark hair tied in a topknot and white markings on his forehead. He is bare-chested beneath the shawl. Kolam chalk designs decorate the sandy ground around the tree, and greenery shows in the background. The pose suggests reverent prayer at the sacred tree.2012-04-03November 14 20112011-11-14A man in white ritual dress stands outdoors with his eyes closed, resting his head against a large tree trunk with his right hand touching the bark. He wears a white dhoti and shoulder cloth edged with brown braided trim, long rudraksha mala strands across his chest, a rudraksha armband and a rudraksha bracelet. His hair is pulled back in a knot, and a vertical tilak marks his forehead. Sunlight falls warmly across his shoulder and the bark, with green foliage behind him.2012-04-13A man stands barefoot beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots, leaning against its trunk with eyes closed. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, and wears a red silk garment draped over one shoulder with gold border, a white dhoti with gold trim tied at the waist, and a red-gold lower cloth. He wears a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, plus a beaded armlet and bead bracelet. A garland of red and white flowers hangs from the tree at left, and a white pillar stands in the background.2011-10-15A man in white traditional clothing stands outdoors leaning his forehead against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a white upper cloth with red and gold woven borders, white dhoti pleated with red-bordered folds, gold bangles and armlets, and a beaded mala with a gold-coloured necklace. He has a sacred marking on his forehead and his hair is tied in a knot at the back. His eyes are closed in a devotional posture, and the blurred background shows red earth, trees and an orange wall. A small purple logo appears at the upper left.2011-12-31Photograph of a barefoot man in white flowing draped clothing with a ruffled white wrap over one shoulder, wearing a long gold bead necklace of large ornate beads, standing in profile beside a massive banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a dense canopy. Long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. He leans lightly against one of the trunks with one hand resting on it, on a low stone ledge in a dirt ground setting with small stone blocks and a pipe nearby. The scene is outdoors in an ashram-like grounds setting. a person cues are present on the figure: long swept hair, distinctive gold beaded mala and a white ceremonial wrap, though identity remains uncertain.2010-12-21A barefoot man in white ritual clothing stands beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning his forehead and right hand against the trunk with eyes closed in meditation. He wears a white draped upper cloth and white dhoti-style lower garment, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a white tilak mark on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. The raised stone platform and sandy ground surround the tree, with a small shrine area visible in the background.2010-12-21October 03 20112011-10-03October 14 20112011-10-14A man stands barefoot on a small red and patterned mat beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning his head and forehead against the trunk with eyes closed. He wears an unstitched white dhoti with a striped cream-and-red border, draped over the bare upper body, and a striped shawl hanging from his shoulder. He has a dark bun of hair and wears red-brown rudraksha beads at the neck, upper arm and wrist. White chalk kolam lines are drawn on the bare ground around him. The stance suggests quiet devotion at the sacred tree. The a person field is unsure: the appearance shows no crown, saffron garments or gold ornaments, and the bun and white ritual clothing do not establish his identity.2012-04-03A photograph of a man in profile with long dark hair tied back in a bun, eyes closed, leaning his head and right hand against the trunk of a large tree. He is bare-chested and wears an orange and maroon striped cloth wrapped over his shoulder and around his waist, with a rudraksha mala necklace of brown seeds around his neck. Blurred green foliage fills the background.2011-02-02A man with his hair swept back into a topknot stands in profile against a large banyan tree, his forehead touching the trunk as his hand rests on the bark. He wears a white unstitched wrap over one shoulder, with rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces in brown and matching beaded bands on his upper arm and wrist. Sunlight and green leaves fill the background, and he appears to be in quiet contemplation or prayer.