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A photograph of a large banyan tree with many thick, grey-brown trunks and aerial roots spreading across the frame. On the left, a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold border and places one hand against a slender trunk. Blurred hanging aerial roots in the foreground add depth. The figure's back and hair are visible, but the face is not shown, and no identity can be confirmed from appearance.

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A figure in an orange saffron garment with a gold border stands at the left edge, seen from behind with long dark hair falling loose, one arm reaching to rest a hand against a thick grey banyan tree trunk. Massive aerial roots and multiple trunks of the banyan fill the frame, with blurred reddish-orange hanging strands in the foreground. Pale sky and green foliage appear through the upper left. The figure's face is not visible.2011-08-19A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes standing with his back partly turned, leaning his forehead and one hand against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his dark hair tied in a bun at the back. Sunlight filters through the green foliage behind him, and the aerial roots of the banyan form a dense, textured backdrop. The visible identity cues are limited to the saffron robe and mala, which do not establish a specific individual, so the identity is unsure.2011-02-08A barefoot person in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap stands on a stone platform, pressing their face and hands against the trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A long dark plait of hair hangs down the back, and a gold-and-bead necklace is visible at the neck. Behind the tree, a stone shrine structure with a dark opening is partly visible, with a small stone pillar and sandy ground in front. A dark reflective pool lies at the lower left. Green foliage surrounds the scene.2011-09-08A barefoot man in flowing saffron-orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, leaning his forehead and one hand against the thick aerial roots of a large banyan tree. A wooden-bead rudraksha-style mala hangs around his neck, and his dark hair is tied up at the back. Behind him, a paved stone platform and a green-painted pole sit among leafy branches, and sand with a few dry leaves lies at the base of the roots. The pose is one of quiet devotion at the sacred tree. The figure has distinctive saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but his face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2011-02-23A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick grey trunks, with sunlight patches on the bark. To the right, a figure in a saffron-orange draped garment with a shawl over the shoulder stands facing the tree, wearing a beaded necklace and gold armlet, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him are green leaves, a low white wall and red-brown stone terrain.2011-11-17A photograph of a single standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shoulder wrap with gold-coloured borders, leaning his body against a large banyan tree trunk with many hanging aerial roots. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold armband and bangles, and has long dark hair swept back, with his eyes lowered in a quiet, devotional posture. Behind him are green trees and a brick wall, and light falls through the foliage onto the bark. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in person, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-11-09A barefoot person in an orange draped robe stands on a sandy stone step, leaning forward with one hand against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree. Aerial roots hang and spread around the trunk, and the lower trunks form a dense cluster beside the figure. The person wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace and has long dark hair pulled back. Pale kolam-style chalk lines mark the step. Sunlight falls across the bark, and a glass-tiled surface and a metal pole are visible at the left edge.2011-02-12November 02 20112011-11-02November 09 20112011-11-09A barefoot figure with long dark wavy hair, seen from behind, stands on a stone platform before a massive banyan tree with many hanging and buttress aerial roots. The person wears an orange-red silk garment with gold zari borders, draped as a sari-style wrap with pleats at the front, and a red blouse with gold-patterned trim. Hands are held together near the trunk. Stone steps and reddish earth surround the tree.2011-08-23A photograph of a single person in an orange-red sleeveless top and matching orange-red wrap, with long dark wavy hair falling forward, standing outdoors beside a large banyan-type tree with many aerial roots and twisting trunks. The person's head is turned away and one hand rests against a trunk. Dry earth and green foliage fill the background.2007-12-07A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless robe standing beside a large banyan tree, face turned toward the trunk with eyes closed, one hand resting on the bark. Long dark hair falls over the shoulders, and beaded rudraksha-style malas hang from the wrist. Sandy ground and a low wall are visible in the background. The appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and malas, which are cues for the a person candidate, so this is a probable in-person depiction, though the face is not clearly distinct enough to be certain.2008-01-17