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A 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.

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A 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 man stands outdoors with his palms pressed together in namaste before large, twisted banyan tree roots and trunks. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulders and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant. He has a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and his gaze is lifted upward. The warm, soft light suggests early morning.2011-01-21A man stands outdoors in front of a large banyan tree with thick, tangled aerial roots and pale trunks. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a long strand of gold-coloured beads around his neck. His forehead bears white and red tilak markings, and his eyes are closed as he holds his palms pressed together in front of his chest, in a calm meditative posture.2011-01-21September 02 20112011-09-02A man stands outdoors before large, gnarled banyan tree trunks and aerial roots, with his eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders and a small red bindi on his forehead, and his dark hair is swept back. The ground behind him is reddish earth. a person is shown in an appearance-based pose of prayerful greeting, with saffron clothing and a swept-back hairstyle as the qualifying cues.2008-08-07A 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.2011-09-20March 08 20132013-03-08A man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and gnarled trunks. He wears an orange-red dhoti and wrap draped over one shoulder, with multiple strands of rudraksha-style reddish-brown beads across his chest and a gold chain with a pendant. His eyes are closed, hands are folded at chest level, and he has a white vibhuti line and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. The setting is dusky with earthy ground and a stone ledge in the foreground.2013-01-23A man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with aerial roots, pressing his palms together in an anjali namaskar gesture. He wears an orange-brown saffron-toned cloth draped over one shoulder and bare-chested, with a heavy necklace of large gold beads and a gold chain, a small gold hoop earring, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on the forehead, and his hair swept back. The distinctive gold beaded necklace and orange drape are visible cues; appearance-based label: a person, shown in prayer posture, not at a discourse.2013-03-05May 17 20132013-05-17March 23 20132013-03-23February 01 20132013-02-01