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A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a draped saffron cloth, with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a white and red flower garland around his neck, and a small floral bunch hanging at his waist. He walks barefoot across a dark polished stone slab. Behind him a woman in a white sari carries an offering. Nearby are a stone bench, a white pillar, and a red-draped stone structure with a black-and-white bordered base.

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A photograph of a single man standing barefoot in a sandy courtyard beside a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a low stone-curbed platform around its trunk. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a white and red flower garland hangs around his neck. He stands close to the trunk with one hand near it. Behind him are tall white poles, stone blocks and trees in a open grounds area with bright sunlight.2010-10-05December 25 20062006-12-25A photo of a person in orange saffron robes standing barefoot on a dark stone slab beside a large old banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots. The person wears a long multi-coloured garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, plus rudraksha beads, with long dark hair and eyes lowered. Around the white-painted platform at the tree's base are a brass bell, a plate of flowers and more flower garlands draped on the trunk. A second robed figure in orange stands at the left edge of the frame. Sandy ground surrounds the scene.2009-12-23A photograph of a person standing barefoot on a white raised platform beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The person wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, yellow, white and pink flowers draped around the neck, with a red floral garland hanging at the front. Their hands are held together in front of the body in a gesture of reverence, and the eyes are lowered. Behind them are a white boundary wall, stacked stones, a metal pole and green trees in dappled shade.2009-12-24A man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe stands barefoot before a large banyan tree with massive aerial roots, his hands folded at his waist. He wears a long multicoloured flower garland of yellow, white, red and purple blossoms with a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. A white-painted rectangular platform sits in front of the tree, holding a flower offering, and two more flower garlands hang on the trunk. The setting is an open outdoor grove with bare earth and green foliage behind. The man's outfit and garlanding match the a person appearance cues: saffron clothing, beads and garlands.2009-12-23A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair walking barefoot on a sandy path beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long white and red flower garland with yellow accents, a rudraksha mala, and gold bangles, and has a red tilak on his forehead. His right hand rests on his chest. Behind him, a woman in a white sari carries a brass tray with yellow flowers, and other people follow in a procession. Light filters through the tree canopy.2006-12-30A photo of a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walking barefoot along a sandy path beside a large banyan tree. He wears a multicoloured flower garland with a tassel and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a woman in orange robes holds a staff, and men in dark shirts stand nearby as devotees. A red cloth lies on the left edge near a white-and-black patterned border.2006-12-25December 26 20092009-12-26December 28 20082008-12-28December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesDecember 25 20062006-12-25