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A photo of a bare-shouldered man standing outdoors before a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, with a low stone wall and reddish earth in the foreground. He wears a deep maroon draped cloth with a pale edge, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace, gold armlets and a gold bracelet. His palms are pressed together at his chest and he has a red bindi on his forehead. Scattered leaves lie on the ground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate maroon dress, standing in a devotional posture.

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A photograph of a bare-chested man standing outdoors before a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, with a low stone wall and reddish earth below. He wears a deep maroon-red dhoti draped over one shoulder with a cream-coloured border, layered gold necklaces, a gold armlet and gold bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands are pressed together at his waist in a respectful anjali pose and he gazes to the side with a slight smile. An orange wall and foliage appear in the background.2011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28A standing man with short dark hair and a red-brown tilak on his forehead stands outdoors before large banyan tree trunks with dangling aerial roots. He wears a deep plum-coloured wrap garment with a gold-brocaded border over bare shoulders, layered gold necklaces and gold armlets and bangles, and holds his palms together at his chest in a respectful gesture. A low stone wall with a reddish earth ground lies in the foreground. a person is not clearly established by the cues here, so the figure is described by role as a devotee standing in reverence.2011-12-03November 28 20112011-11-28A man stands outdoors before large twisted banyan tree roots and trunks, smiling and gazing upward with his palms pressed together at his chest. He wears a rust-orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala, and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace, with gold armlets and bangles. He has a white vibhuti line and a red bindi on his forehead, and small gold earrings. a person: the orange robe, layered rudraksha beads, ornate gold necklace and armlets match the page's a person context, so the appearance-based label applies here.2013-07-17Outdoor photo of a man standing before large banyan tree trunks with aerial roots, hands pressed together at chest in anjali mudra. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a yellow-gold border, multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces, gold bangles and orange-beaded armlets, gold earrings, a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on the forehead, and his hair is swept back. Dusty earth ground and a small stone structure are visible behind him.2013-05-24 +1 copiesNovember 28 20112011-11-28A man stands in profile on a dirt path beside a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. He wears a magenta-pink cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist with a gold-bordered belt, and a long necklace of rudraksha beads with small white beads. He has a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, a copper-coloured band on his upper arm, and orange beaded bracelets on his wrists. His hands are folded in front of him and he gazes to the side. Behind him is a blurred orange building and greenery.2011-10-25November 30 20112011-11-30A photograph of one man standing outdoors beside a broad banana leaf, with blurred buildings and greenery behind him. He wears a purple garment draped over a red-and-gold bordered wrap across his shoulder, multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and gold bangles, and has a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are pressed together in front of his chest in a namaskar-like gesture as he looks off to the side with a calm smile. Appearance-based a person cues: ornate gold necklaces, gold armlets and a red-and-gold wrap give a candidate presentation, though identity is uncertain.2011-11-30August 04 20132013-08-04A man stands outdoors in front of blurred buildings and a large banana leaf, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a violet silk garment with a red and gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a tilaka-style red dot on his forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces and gold beaded armlets. His hair is swept back. a person is the figure here, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and the violet and red ceremonial shawl. He is standing in a calm pose looking to the side, with a pole and greenery in the background.2011-11-30