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A 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.

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A 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 stands barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a large banyan tree, his forehead touching the trunk with eyes closed. He wears an orange-yellow unstitched wrap with red and maroon borders and triangular red patterns along the lower edge, and his upper body is bare apart from a cloth draped over one shoulder. A dark hair knot is tied at the back of his head, a white tilak marks his forehead, and a beaded necklace is visible at his chest. His hands are clasped at his waist. A small floral rangoli is drawn on the stone near his feet, and dry sandy ground, rocks and a low white wall surround the tree.2011-01-21A 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.2011-01-21A 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 copiesJanuary 21 20112011-01-21June 15 20092009-06-15A 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.2010-02-12March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a barefoot person standing beside a large banyan tree, leaning forward with forehead and cheek pressed against its trunk and eyes closed. The person wears a sleeveless rust-orange wrap with broad gold borders, an orange beaded mala necklace, a gold bracelet and a small gold earring, with long dark hair swept back. A small red and white mat lies on the ground at the base of the tree. Sunlit foliage forms a soft background. The posture suggests prayer or quiet reverence. The person's bare-shoulder, long-hair and orange-robe appearance is consistent with the appearance-based Swamiji (probable) cues, while the orange mala and gold-bordered wrap are distinctive; the identity is an appearance-based judgment only.2013-05-09 +1 copiesA person in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot with their back to the camera, leaning against the massive trunk of a banyan tree with dense aerial roots. The figure wears a sleeveless orange top and a draped orange dhoti-style lower garment with a loose orange shawl over the shoulder. Long dark hair is tied back. Sandy red earth, a white stone base and a grey pole sit at the left edge of the frame, with green foliage above.2008-08-07A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a low stone platform, leaning his head and shoulder against the trunk of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red-maroon borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair swept back. His hands are pressed together at his chest in a reverent pose. Sandy ground, a low white wall and a tall white pole are visible in the background among green foliage.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA man stands in profile on a low stone platform beside a large banyan tree, one hand resting against its thick aerial roots. He wears an orange and yellow unstitched robe with dark red borders, draped over one shoulder, and a long red-bordered cloth wrapped around the lower body. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a dark hair knot at the back, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck. His eyes are lowered and his other hand is held at his waist. Sandy ground, a small chalk-style floral kolam drawing at the lower left, and a brick wall are visible in the background. Dappled evening light falls across the scene.2011-01-21