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A barefoot man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with gold-yellow borders and a matching shawl stands on a dark polished stone platform beneath large banyan trees with dense aerial roots. He wears a long orange-red rudraksha-style mala and a gold-beaded necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists. Red and maroon woven mats lie on the platform and on a whitewashed stone ledge; a dark metal block stands nearby, and a small stone structure sits at the base of the trees. The setting is a sandy outdoor ground. The man's appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and mala cues are present, but the face and build are not clearly distinctive enough for a confident identification, so he is described as a person in ritual dress.

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May 14 20132013-05-14A barefoot man in a rust-orange dhoti with gold-bordered yellow sash stands on a dark stone slab beneath large banyan tree roots. He wears a rudraksha-style orange shawl over his shoulders, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-and-yellow tilak mark on his forehead. His hair is long and swept back. The slab holds a folded red woven mat, and a stone bench sits nearby in a sandy courtyard with white stone borders.2013-05-14 +1 copiesA standing man in a red-maroon dhoti and shawl with orange-yellow borders stands barefoot on a square of dark polished stone slabs in front of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. He wears an orange-and-white flower garland around his neck, a forehead tilak, and an armband, with hands folded at his waist. A small patterned red rug lies on the stone to his left, and a low white-washed platform stands behind him. a person: the saffron-and-red ochre robes, orange-and-white garland, and long dark hair swept back with a tilak fit the presentation, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2013-04-06May 12 20132013-05-12May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesJuly 17 20132013-07-17April 06 20132013-04-06April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesOutdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, a robed figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot across a dark polished stone platform. He wears a long multi-strand necklace of orange-yellow flower garlands and has long dark hair swept back. Red and maroon patterned mats are laid on the stone and on a white-painted ledge at right, with a blue-bordered white cloth runner at lower right. A man in white kurta and trousers stands behind near the tree, holding a camera. Dry red earth and fallen leaves cover the ground.2013-02-28May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a thick trunk. He wears a long topknot, a yellow ceremonial sash and bead-style bracelets, with a tilak on his forehead, and he leans slightly against the trunk with eyes lowered. A red-and-maroon cloth lies on the platform step, a small stone bench sits at the left, and a sacred fire or offering with a small flame is visible at the right edge. The outdoor setting has greenery and a red brick wall behind. a person is shown in saffron robes with ceremonial adornments near the banyan tree, and the background includes an archive copyright overlay.2013-02-27A man stands barefoot on a dark polished stone platform beneath large banyan trees with exposed aerial roots. He wears a rust-orange upper cloth draped over his shoulders, a saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders, gold armbands and bangles, and a multi-strand gold and red bead necklace. A vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. A small brass bowl and a white cloth-covered object sit near the platform's edge, and a red patterned mat lies on the stone. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace consistent with the page's identification, so the presence is an appearance-based candidate.2013-05-15