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A man stands barefoot on a red patterned rug beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning his forehead against the trunk with eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with gold-bordered edges, a long gold bead necklace, a gold bangle on his ankle, and a gold hoop earring. A white horizontal band marks his forehead, and his hair is tied in a knot at the back. A small oil lamp sits on the rug near his feet. Ground-level paving stones and fallen leaves surround the tree in an outdoor setting. The figure's distinctive orange garments, gold necklace and long hair knot are visible cues, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

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May 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesA man with a bare upper torso stands barefoot on a red and patterned mat beside a large grey banyan tree, resting his forehead and one hand against the trunk with eyes closed. He wears an orange-brown dhoti with gold borders and a thick necklace of large gold beads, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a gold earring, and his hair tied in a bun. Roots and red earth surround the tree, and a small offering lies on the mat.2013-03-06May 12 20132013-05-12A man in a rust-orange sleeveless wrap with gold-yellow banded sash leans his head and right hand against the trunk of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a long string of gold bead and rudraksha-style necklaces over a saffron-brown shawl, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. The setting is an open outdoor grounds with sandy earth, low stone-edged plots, white pillars and green trees behind him. Pale stone blocks sit in the foreground.2013-04-22A man in saffron-orange ascetic robes stands barefoot on a small red-and-blue patterned mat beside a large banyan tree, leaning his head against its hanging aerial roots with eyes closed. He wears a gold bead necklace with a shawl draped over his shoulder, has a white tilak across his forehead, and his hair is tied in a bun. Stone benches and bare ground surround the tree, with a flower arrangement visible at the right edge. The pose conveys quiet devotion and surrender. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with distinctive saffron robes, gold bead necklace and shawl as qualifying cues, standing alone in a sannyasi role.2013-03-02A man stands barefoot on a red and patterned mat beside a large banyan tree, leaning his forehead and right hand against its trunk with eyes closed in quiet devotion. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with broad gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, a gold bracelet, and a white tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Sandy ground and a low stone wall surround the tree, with greenery behind.2013-04-25April 01 20132013-04-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl standing barefoot on a small red-and-pink patterned mat, leaning his head against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a rudraksha mala necklace, rudraksha bracelets on his arm and wrist, and a flower garland woven into his upturned hair. His eyes are closed and his posture is still and reverent. A pink flower garland hangs on the trunk to the left. Behind him are a white-walled raised platform, bare earth, stone blocks and an orange boundary wall in an open courtyard. The man is shown as a devotee in meditative stillness; no identity is asserted from appearance.2012-05-03January 22 20132013-01-22May 27 20132013-05-27A man stands barefoot on a small red and blue rug beside a tree trunk, leaning one hand against the bark. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless wrap with broad gold-bordered bands around the waist, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace with a large gold pendant, and rudraksha bracelets and armband. He has long swept-back dark hair, earrings, and a vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and he smiles gently with eyes lowered. Sandy ground, green foliage and a concrete block form the background.2013-07-09 +1 copiesA barefoot man stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a red patterned mat, eyes closed, before a large banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. He wears a rust-orange unstitched cloth wrapped over one shoulder and around the waist, edged with gold borders, and a heavy gold bead mala around his neck. A white horizontal band with a red dot marks his forehead. A stone bench and a woven mat lie at the edge of the frame.2013-03-04 +1 copies