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A photograph of one man standing barefoot beside a large banyan tree, leaning his head and shoulder against a trunk with eyes closed in a calm, peaceful pose. He wears an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder with gold-embroidered borders, a dhoti-style lower wrap with pleated gold trim, and gold bangles on his wrist and upper arm. A long multi-strand mala of rudraksha beads and gold-toned beads hangs around his neck. Tree roots spread across the dirt ground in the foreground with blurred greenery behind.

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A man stands in profile beside the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, leaning his head and forehead against the bark with eyes closed. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with a decorative gold-and-maroon border, a heavy necklace of gold beads, a gold armlet on his upper arm and gold bangles on his wrist. His hair is swept back into a bun. He is barefoot on reddish earth beside a low stone edge, with greenery and a red wall in the background.2011-11-21September 27 20112011-09-27A man in orange saffron robes leans his head against a large banyan tree trunk among aerial roots and tree trunks in an outdoor setting. He wears layered rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and has his dark hair swept back in a bun, with a sacred mark on his forehead. He stands in profile with a gentle smile, one hand resting on the tree. Blurred green foliage fills the background.2011-12-10A single barefoot man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with gold-edged borders stands beside a large banyan tree, leaning his forehead against a thick trunk with eyes closed in meditative devotion. He wears layered gold beaded necklaces, a gold beaded armband and a gold bangle on his wrist, with his right hand resting on his chest. A vertical tilak mark is visible on his forehead, and his hair is tied back.2011-12-17October 17 20112011-10-17 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-braided edges leans his forehead against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, eyes closed in meditative devotion. He wears a gold-bead necklace, gold armlets and gold bangles, a hair bun, and a tilak on his forehead. Bare trees and a blurred reddish wall stand behind him in an outdoor setting. He is a single person and his identity is not established by any visible cue, so the a person field is unsure.2011-12-17 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange draped robes stands with his forehead resting against the trunk of a large banyan-type tree, eyes closed in stillness. He wears a long rudraksha mala with gold beads and gold bangles on his arm and wrist. A small red tilak marks his forehead and his hair is tied up at the back. Blurred green foliage and a reddish structure are in the background.2011-12-10December 10 20112011-12-10A man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold-bordered edges leans his forehead and right hand against the large buttressed trunk of a banyan tree, eyes closed in devotion. He wears a silver-coloured multi-strand necklace, silver arm bands and bracelets, and has long dark hair gathered in a knot at the back, with white vibhuti tilak on his forehead. His bare back and shoulder are visible, and the orange cloth is draped over one shoulder with a tassel. The setting is outdoors with blurred trees and soft light. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, silver jewellery, long swept-back hair and vibhuti cues are distinctive, and he is the only person shown.2011-12-25December 17 20112011-12-17 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange draped garment with gold-trimmed border stands leaning his forehead against the trunk of a large banyan-like tree with aerial roots. He wears layered gold beaded necklaces, a gold armlet and gold bangles, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair swept back into a bun. His eyes are closed and his right hand rests on his chest. Blurred greenery and a reddish wall appear in the background.2011-12-17 +1 copiesNovember 12 20112011-11-12 +1 copies