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A photograph of a single man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl standing barefoot on a white stone platform at the base of a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots. He stands close to the trunk with one hand resting against it, facing the bark, and wears gold bangles on his arm and wrist. A small red and cream patterned prayer rug lies at his feet. The setting is an open outdoor courtyard with sandy ground and greenery behind the tree. a person's appearance is not confidently identifiable here, so the figure is described by role and attire only.

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April 04 20122012-04-04April 17 20122012-04-17April 17 20122012-04-17 +1 copiesA barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands on a small red mat beside a massive banyan tree with dense aerial roots. He is bare-chested beneath a draped orange shawl, wears a gold armlet and bracelets, and leans his head and hand against the trunk. Beside the tree a dark cave opening is visible, and a blue sign on the left reads ENTER THE CAVE. The setting is a sunlit outdoor ashram ground with a low white stone border and a plain wall behind. Only his back and profile are visible, so no identity can be confirmed from appearance.2012-04-04A photo taken outdoors beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a low stone platform at its base. A standing figure seen from behind and in profile wears a yellow sleeveless garment with ruffled trim and a yellow wrap, with long dark wavy hair, and holds a silver hand bell in one hand and an unlit wick or stick in the other. A yellow marigold garland hangs on the tree trunk, and a small blue sign reading CAVE is at the left edge. Sunlight filters through the leaves, and a pink flower bed lies to the right. The figure is a worshipper performing a ritual act at the tree; their face is not clearly visible, so no identification is made.2010-12-23April 14 20122012-04-14January 13 20132013-01-132011 - Photo Album +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29January 23 20132013-01-23A photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks forming a cave-like opening at its base. A small blue sign reads 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' on a low stone step. To the right, a person in an orange-saffron robe with a draped orange shawl stands on a curved stone platform beside the tree, facing the cave opening, with bare feet. A small oil lamp burns inside the cave entrance, and a low stone bench sits in front. Sandy ground and green foliage surround the scene.2011-01-22A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper arm and gold armband leans forward with forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style beaded mala with a gold chain and bangles, with a gold sash tied at the waist. He is barefoot on a stone platform. A blue sign at lower left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Dappled sunlight falls across the bark and rocks, with greenery and a reddish building behind.2011-11-09