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October 19 2006

Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense green canopy. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe walks barefoot on dirt, holding a wooden staff in his right hand and gathering his robe with his left, his eyes lowered. Beside and behind him, a bearded man in white dhoti and white kurta wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala around his neck and carries a folder. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls walk behind, and an older woman in a pale blue sari stands at left. At right, a dark stone deity murti sits on a red pedestal with an orange-clad figure nearby.

Outdoor photo beneath a large, spreading banyan tree with aerial roots and dappled sunlight on bare ground. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap and walks barefoot while holding a tall wooden staff. Behind him, a bearded man in white robes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands near the trunk, beside a white plastic chair. To the left, a group of people in white clothing and a woman in a white floral sari stand together. At the right edge, a figure in white stands near a red-draped seated statue in orange cloth.

January 09 2007

November 20 2006

Outdoor photo beneath a large sprawling banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and thick spreading branches over bare dirt ground scattered with dry leaves and rocks. Two barefoot men in saffron-orange robes stand side by side. The man on the right, wearing a long orange garment and a rudraksha mala with a mala draped over his chest, has his hands folded at his chest in a calm, meditative posture. The man on the left wears a saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a bag strap across his shoulder and walks or stands nearby. Small stone structures and greenery appear in the background.

A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe standing barefoot at the base of a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots. He has long dark hair swept back, wraps the orange cloth over one shoulder and around his waist, and leans his face and one hand against the trunk. He stands on a low circular stone platform with a sandy floor. Green leaves and trees fill the background. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing.

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A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a curved white-painted platform beside a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and has long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace visible at his neck, and he leans forward with one hand resting against the trunk. A strand of yellow and magenta marigold garland hangs on the left edge near the base of the tree. The setting is an open dusty courtyard with white walls and a few pillars in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, though the candidate is not clearly identifiable.

A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, stands with palms pressed together and a white and yellow flower garland around his neck. Around him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry offering trays and a white vessel. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with a white cloth draped over it and a yellow and red flower garland stands on a plinth scattered with red petals. A photographer stands near the murti, and a red-earth path runs through the scene.

January 01 2007

A man stands barefoot on a low stone platform beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, leaning his head against the trunk with eyes closed in a meditative posture. He has long dark hair tied in a back knot, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron cloth with dark red borders over his shoulder and a matching orange dhoti with red triangular border patterns, plus a beaded mala at his neck. A small floral kolam with purple and red petals is drawn on the stone at the lower left, and dry sandy ground and a brick wall fill the background.

A photo taken among dense banyan trees with aerial roots and bright green leaves. Several people stand in a small circular white-walled platform under the canopy. Some wear saffron-orange robes, while others wear white dhotis and shirts with red shawls draped over the shoulders. A tall metal pole with a trident-like finial rises from the centre, and a kalasha-like object is visible. To the right, a red cloth covers a seat or low platform.