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A man in saffron-orange sannyasi dress stands barefoot beside the thick buttress roots of a large banyan tree, leaning his head and one hand against a trunk. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a draped orange cloth over one shoulder, with white kolam rangoli patterns drawn on the ground nearby. Sunlight filters through the leaves, and a small white flower lies on the stone step. The setting appears to be an outdoor ashram grounds area.

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A barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes stands on a stone platform beside a large banyan tree, pressing one side against its thick aerial roots with eyes closed. The figure wears a gold headband with a red mark on the forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces, and an orange shawl draped over the shoulder. A white-and-maroon kolam-style pattern and scattered petals lie on the ground, with brick-lined planters and a concrete pillar in the background. a person cues: long dark swept hair, gold headband and ceremonial gold necklaces, with the saffron attire. The scene is an outdoor ashram setting with dense green foliage.2010-12-27A barefoot man in flowing saffron-orange robes stands on a circular stone platform at the base of a large banyan tree, pressing his forehead against one of its thick aerial roots with eyes closed. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has a white tilak mark on his forehead, with long dark hair tied back. Fallen dry leaves cover the ground and sandy earth, with a rough stone wall and trees behind him. The posture suggests reverent prayer or meditation at the sacred tree.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a single person in an orange saffron-coloured robe standing barefoot on a raised stone platform beneath a large banyan tree. He leans his head and chest against a thick aerial root trunk, hands pressed together near his chest, eyes closed in a devotional pose. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. The platform has coloured powder rangoli designs in red, green and purple at its base, and a faint purple sticker is on the stone wall at lower left. Sandy ground, a low orange boundary wall and other trees surround the scene. Visible text runs down the right edge, including a copyright line and an archive credit.2011-01-23A 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.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA 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.2011-01-21A man in saffron-orange and yellow sannyasi-style cloth with red border stripes stands barefoot beside a large banyan tree, leaning his forehead against an aerial root trunk with eyes closed and hands together near his chest. His dark hair is tied up in a knot and he wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a beaded mala at his neck. A pale floral kolam or rangoli design lies on the stone platform in front, and the setting is an open outdoor area with sandy ground and a low wall in the background. Whether this man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2011-01-21A photograph of a single man standing barefoot in an outdoor setting beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. He wears an orange-red saffron cloth draped over his body and a long garland of yellow, red and green flowers around his neck. His eyes are closed and his head is bowed against the tree trunk in a devotional gesture. The ground is dirt with rocks and dappled shade from the canopy, with trees and greenery in the background.2007-12-22A man in saffron-orange draped robes stands barefoot beside the thick, buttressed trunk of a large banyan tree, one hand resting on the trunk and eyes closed in meditative stillness. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a long dark braid falls down his back. At his feet is a white kolam, a chalk floor drawing, on the stone platform, with a single white flower near the base of the tree. Hanging aerial roots and leafy branches fill the background, and a concrete block structure and white pillars sit in the open courtyard.2011-02-01March 13 20132013-03-13A 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland standing beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, his eyes closed and one hand resting on a trunk. A white-edged circular platform surrounds the base and red-pink flowers are tied around the trunk. The setting is an outdoor garden with trees and a lamp post.2008-12-23December 17 20112011-12-17