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A photograph of a person standing barefoot on a white raised platform beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The person wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, yellow, white and pink flowers draped around the neck, with a red floral garland hanging at the front. Their hands are held together in front of the body in a gesture of reverence, and the eyes are lowered. Behind them are a white boundary wall, stacked stones, a metal pole and green trees in dappled shade.

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A man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe stands barefoot before a large banyan tree with massive aerial roots, his hands folded at his waist. He wears a long multicoloured flower garland of yellow, white, red and purple blossoms with a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. A white-painted rectangular platform sits in front of the tree, holding a flower offering, and two more flower garlands hang on the trunk. The setting is an open outdoor grove with bare earth and green foliage behind. The man's outfit and garlanding match the a person appearance cues: saffron clothing, beads and garlands.2009-12-23A man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, palms pressed together in anjali at his chest and eyes lifted upward. He wears an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered edges and a gold necklace, a multi-coloured flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blooms hangs from his shoulders, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Other flower garlands hang on the tree trunks behind him, and white-painted stone edging and a kolam drawing lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable) is shown with appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornament, with the page indicating the event.2009-12-23A photo of a person in orange saffron robes standing barefoot on a dark stone slab beside a large old banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots. The person wears a long multi-coloured garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, plus rudraksha beads, with long dark hair and eyes lowered. Around the white-painted platform at the tree's base are a brass bell, a plate of flowers and more flower garlands draped on the trunk. A second robed figure in orange stands at the left edge of the frame. Sandy ground surrounds the scene.2009-12-23December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a pale stone platform with palms pressed together at his chest in namaste, eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a long garland of pink and white jasmine strands interlaced with red roses, yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. A red bindi and white markings adorn his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand massive banyan tree roots and a low white wall. At left, another person in orange holds a brass tray with small lamps and offerings. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate garland are the qualifying cues.2009-12-24A photo of a man standing barefoot in orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms with green leaves, plus a gold-bead necklace. His hair is long and swept back, he wears a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, and he stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Two people in orange robes stand at left, one holding a silver trident. A figure in orange with a silver trident at left suggests a ceremonial setting.2009-12-23July 07 20092009-07-07December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe standing outdoors with eyes closed, leaning against the trunk of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. The person wears a white and red flower garland around the neck and a gold headband, with long dark hair. Grey rocks, a white-painted low wall, and a concrete boundary fence are visible in the background, along with other trees.2008-12-24December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a person standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes closed. The person wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long white flower garland with red flower accents and rudraksha beads. A white vertical tilak mark is on the forehead. A large spreading tree with thick branches and green foliage stands behind, with a white circular stone planter and a grey pillar to the right. The person has long dark hair swept back.2008-12-25July 07 20092009-07-07