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A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and prop roots spreading across a sandy ground. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and bare feet leans against the trunk with his hands clasped, a beaded mala around his neck. A white chalk kolam or geometric floor drawing with a trident-like motif is painted on the ground at the base, beside a small stone slab. Green leaves and bright daylight fill the background. The man's hair is short and his figure is not distinctly adorned, so no appearance-based identification is made.

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A photograph of a large banyan tree with many thick aerial roots and hanging prop roots forming a dense trunk structure. At the base sits a small dark cave opening beside a low white stone platform with a small blue sign reading 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE'. In the foreground a person in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red-maroon borders, bare-footed and holding hands together in prayer, stands on a polished black stone floor reflecting the tree. A rudraksha-style bead garland is visible at the neck. Dappled sunlight falls through the leaves.2011-01-31A photograph of a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe standing barefoot on a white-walled circular platform, leaning with one hand against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs on the trunk at left. Dry dirt ground and a white boundary wall are visible behind, with a small grey pole and a palm tree in the background. The figure has long dark hair and a thin gold necklace; the saffron robe and long hair are the appearance cues, and the page names Swamiji at this event but the face is not used. Swamiji (probable) in the sense of an appearance-based candidate with multiple cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace.2010-02-12A 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.2011-01-21October 19 20062006-10-19A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and wide spreading branches. In the foreground a person in an orange saffron robe, wrapped over one shoulder, stands barefoot on a dark polished stone platform with their back to the camera, hands held together in front of the chest. A rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible at the neck and the hair is tied up. Beside the trunk is a small dark cave opening with a stone step and a small blue sign above it. The ground is white paved and sandy, with reflections of the tree on the polished floor.2011-02-01August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesJanuary 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and trunk, its wide roots and trunk hung with two yellow, pink and purple flower garlands. A man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and orange wrap over a pink sleeveless top, stands barefoot on sandy ground in dappled light, facing the trunk with hands at his sides. A low dark opening appears at the base of the tree. Behind him are trees and a white wall. The image has a faint reflected copy at the bottom, and a small blue logo appears in the lower left corner.2008-01-14December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a stone platform beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears an orange sleeveless wrap with red borders and a matching orange lower garment with red triangular trim, a vertical white forehead mark, and his dark hair is tied up. He leans his forehead against the trunk with his hands pressed together near his chest, eyes closed, in a meditative posture. A pale pink and purple floral rangoli design lies on the stone at his feet, and a purple emblem appears at the lower left. Rocky ground and a low white wall are visible in the background.2011-01-21December 29 20082008-12-29A 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.2010-02-12