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A photograph of a man seen from behind in an outdoor grove, standing with palms pressed together at chest level in anjali mudra. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, leaving his upper back bare, and has long dark hair gathered at the back of his head. A gold necklace is visible at his neck. Large banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots fill the background, with white-painted walls and a reddish-brown wall beyond. Sunlight warms the scene and sandy ground with mounds and a curved path lies in the foreground.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a low stone platform, leaning in close against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The figure has long dark hair swept back, a red-striped orange cloth, and a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the chest. Sandy ground, a low stone border, and a red brick wall sit in the background among young trees, with a white pole to the right. A purple circular emblem appears in the upper left corner of the frame.2011-03-05A man stands outdoors with his palms pressed together in namaskar at his chest, looking upward. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant necklace, and has a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Behind him are large banyan tree trunks with thick hanging aerial roots in warm golden light. The figure matches the page's a person presence claim through a saffron shawl and mala, but the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive, so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a devotee in prayer posing before the banyan tree.2011-01-21December 22 20102010-12-22A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a maroon-bordered edge stands bare-chested, leaning his head and shoulder against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Dappled sunlight falls on the bark, and a low stone-edged platform lies at the tree's base with rocks and sand beyond. The pose suggests quiet meditation or devotion at the tree. The man has long dark hair tied back; the page marks a person as present, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a sadhak in saffron with a long-haired head in a meditative pose.2011-02-02February 01 20132013-02-01July 07 20092009-07-07A man in an orange saffron garment with a golden-edged border stands outdoors with his palms pressed together in namaste, smiling softly. He wears a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, large spreading tree branches arch overhead, with a hanging bell and wooden posts, and a green pole at right. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge. a person appearance cues include the saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2011-09-20A photograph of a man standing outdoors before large, twisted banyan tree trunks and aerial roots. He has his palms pressed together in namaste at chest height, with a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a gold pendant on a beaded necklace. Sunlight warms the scene. a person: the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and gold necklace with pendant are cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to name him.2011-01-21A standing man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead presses his palms together at his chest in anjali, eyes closed, in front of a large old banyan tree with dense aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with orange waist band, a white and maroon garland of flowers around his neck, gold ornaments and red-and-gold bangles on his wrists and arms, and stands barefoot on a stone platform. Behind him a yellow and red flower garland hangs on the tree and a stone seating platform is visible. Outdoor ashram setting, reverent greeting posture.2011-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a man stands barefoot on a pale stone platform with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with a red border, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Nearby, a red-painted rock or shivalinga-like form is adorned with yellow and red flowers, and a brass oil lamp sits on a low stone ledge beside a garland. Pale stone benches and a rangoli-like pattern appear on the ground.2011-01-21September 02 20112011-09-02