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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A man in a white kurta and dark trousers, with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, stands barefoot on a raised stone edge, leaning forward with his forehead and one hand pressed against the tree trunk in devotion. To the left, a woman in a white outfit with a turquoise shawl sits cross-legged on a dark stone platform, and another seated figure in white is partly visible behind the tree. Dappled sunlight falls across the ground and leaves.

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A young man with short cropped hair stands in profile against a blurred green background, eyes closed and forehead pressed to the trunk of a large tree. He wears a white collared kurta and an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders, with a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. One hand rests flat on the bark while the other arm hangs by his side. Sunlight falls across the tree trunk and the figure. No ceremonial object or deity is visible in the frame.2011-01-17A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers stands barefoot on a raised stone platform, leaning forward with his forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. One hand grips the trunk and he has a thin cord or mala around his neck. A young boy in a cream patterned kurta with a red thread around his neck stands to the right beside a blue pole. Green foliage and grass fill the background.2010-08-28December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph outdoors under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A man in plain white shirt and white trousers stands barefoot, forehead pressed against the trunk with one hand on the bark, eyes closed, in a devotional pose. Behind him on dark polished stone slabs, a woman in a yellow-and-white garment sits cross-legged, and others sit or watch nearby, including a woman in a sari on a low wall and a small child in orange. No one visibly identifiable as the a person is shown; the standing man wears only white ordinary clothing, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2010-07-08A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks. In the foreground, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a red and white flower garland stands barefoot at the base of the tree, leaning in with the head turned away from the camera. Behind them, a figure in white clothing holds a camera on a paved grey platform beneath the branches. The setting is outdoors on bare reddish earth with a stone border around the tree.2010-06-12A photograph of a devotee in an orange sleeveless garment with a red and white flower garland draped over the shoulders, standing with one hand resting against the thick aerial roots of a large banyan tree. Her back is turned to the camera and her head is bowed toward the trunk. Behind her, a second person in white clothing stands near a paved water feature and greenery. Slightly blurred outdoor scene with the tree roots dominating the right side of the frame.2010-06-12A person in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stands with their back to the camera, one hand pressed against the thick aerial prop roots of a large banyan tree. Dark hair is tied up and a rudraksha mala is visible at the neck. Sunlight filters through green leaves, and a tiled terrace and stone platform are in the foreground.2011-02-11December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA woman in an orange sleeveless garment and a long orange wrap stands with her back to the camera, her arms embracing the trunk of a large banyan-like tree with exposed aerial roots. A garland of white and red flowers hangs around her neck and shoulders. Behind her, a second person in white clothing stands near a paved pool or water feature under overhanging branches on a dirt-and-stone ground.2010-06-12A man in orange and gold saffron robes stands barefoot against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, his forehead and eyes lowered as he leans in with one hand on the bark. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, a white tilak on his forehead, and his hair is tied in a bun. Behind him on a stone platform, several devotees in white and pale yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard among green trees.2011-09-11A photograph outdoors at an ashram-like site beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair, stands with forehead and one hand pressed against the trunk, bending forward in reverence. Beside them, a woman in a blue salwar kameez with a light blue dupatta and a maroon shawl stands with hands folded, watching. In the background a man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands near a low raised mat. Sandy ground with fallen leaves surrounds the tree. The saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, which are appearance cues consistent with a candidate, so this is a person present in person, although appearance alone is not conclusive.A man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold-cord trim stands barefoot with his forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. His hair is tied in a topknot, he wears a gold bead necklace and gold armbands, and his hands are folded in prayer near his chest with eyes closed. The circular stone platform around the tree base and a red brick wall appear in the background.2011-12-17