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March 02 2011

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March 02 20112011-03-02A 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 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.2011-02-23December 26 20082008-12-26A 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.2011-09-24A barefoot person in a flowing orange-saffron wrap and dhoti stands on a stone ledge beside a wide banyan tree, leaning forward with one hand pressed against a thick aerial root. Long dark hair falls down the back and a strand of gold beads hangs around the neck. The setting is a garden with a shallow pool at left and reddish earth at the base of the tree. Mood and posture suggest prayer or reflection at the tree.2011-09-08A man stands barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a large banyan tree, leaning with one hand against its thick aerial roots. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl draped over his bare upper body, with rudraksha beads around his neck and arm, a gold-toned armlet and bangles, and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. His long dark hair falls down his back. He stands on a folded red-and-blue mat in a courtyard with a red compound wall, a white pole and a small shrine with an orange-clad structure in the background.2013-02-22 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20September 08 20112011-09-08December 17 20112011-12-17 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-25A photograph of a single standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shoulder wrap with gold-coloured borders, leaning his body against a large banyan tree trunk with many hanging aerial roots. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold armband and bangles, and has long dark hair swept back, with his eyes lowered in a quiet, devotional posture. Behind him are green trees and a brick wall, and light falls through the foliage onto the bark. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in person, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-11-09