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A man in profile leans his head and shoulder against the grey trunk of a large banyan tree, one hand pressed to the bark. He has swept-back dark hair in a knot, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and wears a red and gold shawl draped over his shoulder with white beaded bands on his arm and wrist. The background is blurred with outdoor foliage and sky.

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A photograph of a man in profile leaning his forehead and cheek against the trunk of a large banyan-type tree with several aerial roots, eyes closed in a quiet, devotional posture. He has his dark hair tied in a bun at the back of his head and a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. He wears a red and gold-bordered shawl draped over bare shoulders and a gold beaded necklace, with his hand resting on the bark. The background is soft green foliage.2011-10-22November 11 20112011-11-11A photograph of a man standing outdoors beside a large banyan tree, pressing his forehead against one of its thick, grey aerial roots with his eyes closed. He has long dark hair gathered into a low knot at the back and wears a rudraksha mala around his neck. A saffron-orange and red shawl drapes over his bare shoulder and torso, and his hands are folded at the base of the trunk. Blurred green foliage and soft light fill the background. The figure has distinctive long swept hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, so the appearance-based label is a person, presented here in a meditative pose at the tree.2011-02-02September 23 20112011-09-23A man with long dark hair tied back in a low knot leans his forehead and right hand against the trunk of a large tree with exposed roots. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over his bare shoulder, with a red-and-orange striped border, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. His eyes are closed.2011-02-02A photograph of a man in a saffron-yellow shawl with red border and red cloth wrap, standing in profile beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a gold-toned necklace with red and beige beads, a gold armband, and a white tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and he rests one hand flat against the trunk in a reverent gesture, as in a tree-worship or pradakshina-style prayer. Dappled green foliage fills the background.2011-11-04November 30 20112011-11-30A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, bare-chested with the shawl draped over one shoulder, stands with his forehead and right hand resting against the trunk of a large tree with aerial roots. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a small gold earring, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a bracelet on his wrist. His eyes are closed as if in meditation. Leafy green foliage fills the blurred background. a person: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace are visible cues, and the page identifies him as present at this event.2013-01-23November 02 20112011-11-02A man with long dark hair tied back stands with his eyes closed and forehead resting against the trunk of a large banyan-type tree with aerial roots. He wears an orange and maroon striped shawl draped over one shoulder, leaving his upper body bare, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. His hand rests on the bark as he leans in, absorbed in a quiet meditative posture. Blurred green foliage and soft daylight fill the background.2011-02-02January 18th 20132013-01-18 +1 copiesA man in a pink-salmon unstitched sannyasi cloth stands bare-chested against the trunk of a large banyan tree, eyes closed and forehead resting against the bark. He wears gold beaded bangles on his upper arm and wrist, a gold beaded necklace, and a white tilak mark on his forehead, with dark hair tied in a bun at the back of his head. Blurred green foliage and tree trunks fill the background. A faint purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. a person: the man has long dark hair tied back, ornate gold beaded jewellery and a saffron-pink wrap, cues that match the page's reference to a person, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2011-11-13