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A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a grey paved circle in an outdoor garden, with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra and his eyes closed. He wears a deep red draped robe edged with gold trim and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads around his neck, with a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him are large banyan tree trunks with hanging aerial roots, a low stone wall curving across sandy ground, and green foliage.

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August 29 20112011-08-29A standing man in a dark red draped garment with gold-edged borders, barefoot on a grey stone platform, hands pressed together in anjali mudra in front of his chest. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red tilak on his forehead, looking up and to the side. Behind him are large banyan tree trunks with dangling aerial roots, a low curved stone wall, and red dirt ground. The swept-back dark hair and visible rudraksha are the only presentation cues; the robe is a simple wrap rather than ornate saffron. Identity is not established from appearance.2011-08-29 +1 copiesA barefoot man stands on a grey stone slab outdoors with his palms pressed together in namaste and his eyes closed. He wears a deep red draped robe edged with gold trim, with a rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging across his chest, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Behind him are large banyan tree trunks with hanging aerial roots, a low stone wall and sandy ground. The scene is a devotional greeting in an open-air setting, consistent with an ashram visit.2011-08-29 +1 copiesA man stands outdoors on reddish earth beside a low curved wall, with a large banyan tree and blurred greenery behind him. He wears a red garment with a gold border draped over one shoulder, and a long rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. He has a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead and his palms are pressed together in front of his chest, eyes lifted gently to the side in prayerful stillness. The page is a photograph, and the presentation is ordinary, with no crown, throne or distinctive long hair visible, so the identity claim cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-10-13A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a stone paved area in front of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. He wears a red sleeveless robe draped over one shoulder with a gold-bordered edge, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a white forehead mark with a red dot. His hands are pressed together at his chest in prayer while he gazes upward. Behind him are weathered stone steps and reddish earth.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a dark stone pathway in front of a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. He wears a red-orange dhoti and matching upper wrap with gold-colored borders, and a long dark rudraksha mala hangs across his chest. He has white and red tilak on his forehead and his hands are pressed together at his chest in an anjali gesture while he gazes to the side. Behind him are weathered stone steps and a low wall, with reddish earth ground. A translucent purple logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright notice in the lower right.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a dark polished stone platform beneath a large spreading banyan tree, palms pressed together in anjali namaskar at his chest. He wears a red unstitched robe with a gold-coloured border, draped over one shoulder, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs across his chest. His hair is pulled back into a bun and he has a red tilak on his forehead. A hanging bell is visible among the branches behind him, and an earthen pathway and circular stone border surround the tree.2011-09-04 +1 copiesApril 08 20132013-04-08 +1 copiesA barefoot man stands in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a red and gold striped garment draped over his shoulders and wrapped around his body. He wears a rudraksha mala necklace, beaded bangles and an armlet. A yellow and red flower garland hangs on the left edge, and a stone platform with steps lies behind him. A yellow ritual vessel is partly visible at the lower left, consistent with a pada puja setting. Appearance-based cues include long hair, rudraksha and ornate red clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure physically present, shown in an act of devotional reverence.2011-12-12 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20112011-09-10A standing man in a deep red draped garment with gold borders, hands pressed together at chest in anjali mudra, facing right in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He has a white vibhuti line and red kumkum dot on his forehead, a thin dark cord across his bare shoulder, and his feet are bare on a dirt ground beside a low concrete step. No other people are visible. The attire is a red sannyasi-style wrap with gold zari edging; the figure is standing in quiet prayer or reverence.2011-09-10A standing man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with gold border stripes stands barefoot on a red patterned mat with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a white vertical tilak with a red bindi, small gold earrings, and a layered orange rudraksha mala with a heavy gold bead necklace. Behind him are large banyan tree roots and a low cream wall with folded patterned mats. Outdoor setting, one person.2013-04-07