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A photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks. A single person in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border stands barefoot at the base, leaning forward with one hand pressed against the trunk, head bowed as if in prayer. Sandy ground and a stone platform surround the tree, with greenery and a light pole in the background. The figure has long dark hair tied up and a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the neck, but the face is not clearly discernible and no appearance-based candidate is confirmed, so the identity is uncertain.

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February 23 20112011-02-23A barefoot person in an orange draped robe stands on a sandy stone step, leaning forward with one hand against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree. Aerial roots hang and spread around the trunk, and the lower trunks form a dense cluster beside the figure. The person wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace and has long dark hair pulled back. Pale kolam-style chalk lines mark the step. Sunlight falls across the bark, and a glass-tiled surface and a metal pole are visible at the left edge.2011-02-12A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands on a stone platform, leaning his forehead and one hand against the thick aerial roots of a large banyan tree. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his dark hair tied in a bun. Sandy ground, a small stone structure and green foliage surround the tree. Whether this man is a person cannot be determined from appearance; he is described by role as a devotee in orange robes.2011-02-08February 23 20112011-02-23September 08 20112011-09-08A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stands with his back mostly turned, leaning his forehead and one hand against the thick, buttressed trunk of a large banyan tree. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair tied up at the back, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him are stone platforms and sunlit foliage. The figure's appearance matches the sannyasi attire of the page's subject, but facial and build cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi at the banyan tree.2011-01-31August 23 20112011-08-23October 09 20102010-10-09September 24 20112011-09-24November 09 20112011-11-09A 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.2011-03-05November 17 20112011-11-17