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Outdoors 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.

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A standing man in orange saffron robes with a red border stands barefoot at the base of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has his face turned upward and to the side. In the foreground, a vermilion-smeared stone shivalinga sits beside brass oil lamps and a small brass bell on a stone platform. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang to the right, and a kolam pattern is drawn on the ground at left. The setting is an outdoor temple courtyard with a stone bench and low stone walls. a person: the standing figure wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a shaved-style head, and is presented as a devotee-like person at prayer.2011-01-21A standing man in an orange-red dhoti and upper cloth with gold-edged borders presses his palms together in anjali mudra before a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. He wears a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and his forehead bears a marking. Before him is a small raised platform covered with patterned red and cream mats, and a runner mat extends across the sandy ground. A low white stone wall curves around the tree base. No other people are visible.2013-03-20February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. He wears a white tilak on his forehead with a red bindi, a gold chain-like necklace of beads, and small earrings. Below him, folded red and patterned mats lie on a stepped stone platform and a long mat on the sandy ground, with a stone bench nearby. The scene shows a greeting or reverent gesture outdoors.2013-03-08A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots, leaning slightly against its trunk. He wears a long orange garland, a gold-coloured waist cloth and a white forehead mark, with dark hair pulled back. He stands on a folded red-and-blue patterned mat set on a low stone platform in an open outdoor courtyard with bare dirt ground, scattered stone blocks, white pillars and a red boundary wall behind. a person based on the saffron robes, garland and white forehead marking; the page identifies him at this event, but appearance cues are moderately distinctive rather than conclusive.2013-03-17A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste at the centre of a courtyard before a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. He has a white vibhuti line on his forehead, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, and bangles on his wrists. A red-and-white woven mat lies at his feet on a bare earth floor, beside a low white wall holding a folded red cloth and a small red-bordered mat. A dark bench sits to the right and a small brass or copper vessel rests on the wall. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala suggest a sannyasi presence, identity uncertain from appearance.2013-01-31December 29 20092009-12-29May 13 20132013-05-13A man stands barefoot on a red and maroon mat beside a large banyan tree, one hand resting against its aerial roots. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl draped over his shoulders, a beaded waist belt, and a white sacred mark on his forehead. Sandy ground, stone blocks and a red brick wall form the outdoor setting.2013-02-24A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a small red-and-maroon woven mat beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a long ceremonial garland of yellow-orange beads and a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back and he gazes downward with hands at his sides. Around him are sandy ground, low concrete platforms, bare trees and a tree-trunk support pole.2013-03-22A man stands in front of a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style wrap with broad gold borders, a saffron-orange shawl over one shoulder, and a red-orange rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and a gold pendant. A white tripundra is marked on his forehead, and a red tilak dot is visible. A low white stone platform surrounds the tree base, with red earth and a small red cloth beside it. a person appears to be the person, based on the saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a red and white sacred marking on the forehead.2013-04-25A 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 copies