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A young man crouches barefoot on dry dirt beneath a large banyan tree, its many aerial roots and thick grey trunks rising behind him. He wears an orange turban and an orange robe draped over his shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders as he looks off to the side with a faint smile, one hand resting on his knee. Dappled sunlight falls across the ground and the tree roots.

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A seated young man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a small carved wooden stool with a maroon velvet cushion, in front of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a long rudraksha mala, has a red bindi on his forehead, and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. The bare earth ground and sprawling tree trunk form the setting. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, with long dark hair visible beneath the turban and the orange clothing and rudraksha cues described above.2004-07-21July 21 20042004-07-21A smiling young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands barefoot in front of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick grey trunk. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and holds it at his chest with one hand, with a red tilak on his forehead. Dappled shade falls on the dirt ground. He appears to be a sannyasi with long dark hair, and his appearance is consistent with the page's claim, with distinctive saffron clothing, turban and rudraksha cues, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) in person.2004-07-21July 21 20042004-07-21A photograph of a young man seated cross-legged on a low wooden stool with a magenta cushion, in front of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. He wears an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, and rests one arm on his knee with a smile. Dappled sunlight falls on the bare dirt ground. Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance-based terms: long swept-back hair, orange turban and robes, and rudraksha mala, seated as a sannyasi at a banyan tree.2004-07-21A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a grey rock amid green trees and foliage. He wears an orange turban with a small red bindi on his forehead, has long dark hair falling to his shoulders, and wears multiple strands of brown rudraksha malas. His right hand rests on his knee while his left hand is held in a meditative mudra at his lap. His gaze is turned to the side in a calm, meditative pose. Soft daylight filters through the leaves in a natural outdoor setting. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robes, turban, long hair and rudraksha malas.2006-10-10July 21 20042004-07-21A man sits cross-legged on a rock outdoors among green trees and foliage. He wears an orange turban with a small red tilak mark on his forehead, a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and body, and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck. His hands rest together in his lap in a meditative pose, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders.2006-10-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a maroon cushion in front of a large banyan tree, its thick aerial roots and trunks filling the background. He wears an orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead, has long dark hair, and wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while he smiles. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues; he sits in outdoor meditation and blessing posture beneath the sacred banyan.2004-07-21July 21 20042004-07-21A man sits on a flat grey rock beneath a large banyan-type tree with spreading branches and dense green leaves. He wears an orange saffron turban, an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and torso, and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and his eyes are lowered in a calm, smiling expression. His hands are clasped together in his lap. Green shrubs and a young tree stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robes are cues for the sannyasi described on the page, but the appearance is only partly confirmed.2004-07-21A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a red bindi smiles and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. He sits cross-legged on a maroon cushion over a carved wooden stool with lion-paw feet, in front of a large banyan tree whose aerial roots hang and twist around the trunk. A long rudraksha mala hangs over his chest and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Dry ground and dappled shade surround him. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept hair, orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated as a teacher giving a blessing.2004-07-21