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A photograph of a person in orange saffron robes standing with their back to the camera beside a large tree trunk and a rock outcrop on a dirt ground. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped over the head and shoulders, with the head covered and leafy branches in view. Two men in white clothing stand at the left and right edges of the frame, one with a moustache and hands clasped in front. The setting is outdoors under leafy branches, with scattered low plants and a small potted plant visible behind the rocks.

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A photograph taken at dusk or night of a single figure seen from behind, standing barefoot on sandy ground beside a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots. The person has long dark wavy hair and wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a rust-red top, with an orange lower wrap. Scattered white flower petals lie on the ground near the feet, and the person's hand rests against the trunk. A faint purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-02-25A man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold-cord trim stands barefoot with his forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. His hair is tied in a topknot, he wears a gold bead necklace and gold armbands, and his hands are folded in prayer near his chest with eyes closed. The circular stone platform around the tree base and a red brick wall appear in the background.2011-12-17A man in a saffron-orange dhoti wrapped over his shoulder stands barefoot with his back to the camera, one hand pressed against the thick grey trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Beside a dark polished stone pool reflecting the tree, two women in saris stand at a distance under the spreading branches, one in a pale cream sari and the other in a yellow sari with a red border. The setting is a sandy open ground with fallen leaves and a tree-lined backdrop.2008-01-03A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange sannyasi wrap stands with his back to the camera, pressing his forehead and one hand against the thick, root-like trunks of a large banyan tree. A brown rudraksha mala hangs at his neck and his dark hair is tied in a bun. The setting is an outdoor courtyard with pale stone paving, sandy ground and fallen leaves. The pose suggests prayer or quiet meditation at the tree.2011-02-23A standing man in saffron-orange robes leans against the trunk of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a white and red flower garland that hangs to his waist and a gold headband, with long dark hair swept back, and his feet are bare. He stands on a low white-painted stone platform around the tree, and a plate of yellow and pink flowers sits on the ledge in the lower left. Dirt ground and a white wall are visible behind him.2008-12-24April 19 20062006-04-19A photograph of a man in saffron-orange draped robes with a gold-edged border standing barefoot beside a large banyan tree. He leans his head and right hand against the aerial roots and trunk, with his eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala around his neck and his dark hair tied in a knot at the back. The setting is an outdoor grove with green foliage and red earth at the base of the tree.2011-09-24October 07 20062006-10-07March 02 20112011-03-02A man in a saffron-orange draped robe with a maroon border stands with his back partly turned, forehead pressed against the bark of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and his dark hair is tied up. One hand rests on the trunk, fingers extended. Behind him are sandy ground, a paved platform and greenery in warm late-day light.2011-01-31A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and dhoti stands barefoot leaning his head and forearm against the thick aerial roots of a large banyan tree, eyes closed in a contemplative posture. He wears a rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, with a white marking on his forehead. The setting is outdoors with blurred green foliage and a pale sky behind him.2011-02-25December 26 20082008-12-26