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A woman in a lavender chikankari kurta with white embroidered motifs and white trousers stands with eyes closed, forehead and right palm pressed against the trunk of a large banyan-type tree with aerial roots. A white dupatta hangs over her shoulders, a blue and black backpack is strapped on her back, and she wears a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, and a gold bangle. A child in a checked shirt is partially visible at the lower left, and blurred green foliage fills the background.

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A young woman with long dark hair pulled back stands embracing the thick trunk of a banyan tree, her cheek resting against the bark and her eyes closed. She wears a cream and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl draped over her shoulders, and a small bindi is visible on her forehead. Green foliage and tree trunks surround her in an outdoor setting, with a light-grey pole to the right.2010-07-15December 31 20062006-12-31A man in a white long-sleeved shirt with thin vertical stripes stands outdoors beside a large banyan-type tree trunk, leaning his head and right hand against the bark with eyes closed. He wears a brown rudraksha-style mala and a thin blue cord around his neck, plus a silver bracelet on his wrist and wire-rimmed glasses. Behind him, green foliage and other tree trunks fill the frame, and a white cloth hangs at his side.2010-02-22Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree with dense green leaves. Two women stand near its trunk in a dirt courtyard: one in a white sari with a gold border, her back to the camera; the other in a white top, blue shawl and blue trousers, barefoot, leaning her forehead against a low branch. A man at the left wears a dark t-shirt and white pants. A round stone platform surrounds the tree base, and a hanging bell with chain hangs at right beside a pole.2010-11-09A woman in a white blouse and cream sari with a gold border stands with palms pressed together in prayer, her long dark plait falling over her shoulder. She wears bangles and a red-thread wrist band. She leans toward a large banyan tree whose thick, twisted aerial roots fill the right side of the frame. Another person in white clothing stands behind her with one arm raised, touching the trunk. The background is softly blurred with more trees and out-of-focus figures.2013-01-20A woman with blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail stands barefoot in a white kurta and white loose trousers, with a turquoise shawl draped over her shoulders. She leans into a dense cluster of banyan tree trunks and presses her palm against the bark, her head bowed. Sunlight falls across the grey, lichen-spotted trunks and hanging aerial roots. The photo appears to be a candid shot taken from behind. No a person candidate is visible.2010-08-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a barefoot man in white flowing draped clothing with a ruffled white wrap over one shoulder, wearing a long gold bead necklace of large ornate beads, standing in profile beside a massive banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a dense canopy. Long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. He leans lightly against one of the trunks with one hand resting on it, on a low stone ledge in a dirt ground setting with small stone blocks and a pipe nearby. The scene is outdoors in an ashram-like grounds setting. a person cues are present on the figure: long swept hair, distinctive gold beaded mala and a white ceremonial wrap, though identity remains uncertain.2010-12-21A barefoot man in white ritual clothing stands beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning his forehead and right hand against the trunk with eyes closed in meditation. He wears a white draped upper cloth and white dhoti-style lower garment, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a white tilak mark on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. The raised stone platform and sandy ground surround the tree, with a small shrine area visible in the background.2010-12-21A man in white ritual dress stands outdoors with his eyes closed, resting his head against a large tree trunk with his right hand touching the bark. He wears a white dhoti and shoulder cloth edged with brown braided trim, long rudraksha mala strands across his chest, a rudraksha armband and a rudraksha bracelet. His hair is pulled back in a knot, and a vertical tilak marks his forehead. Sunlight falls warmly across his shoulder and the bark, with green foliage behind him.2012-04-13July 20 20102010-07-20September 07 20112011-09-07A person with long, dark, wavy hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange sari-style wrap stands at the base of a large banyan tree, forehead pressed against the trunk in prostration with hands joined. A white cloth is tied around the trunk, and a white-painted stone structure with blue trim stands at left beside the tree. Palm trees and foliage are in the background.2010-01-08