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A man stands outdoors beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, pressing his palms together in anjali namaskar and smiling upward. He wears a black turban-style head wrap, a red bindi, gold earrings, layered gold and bead necklaces, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a rust-red silk dhoti and shawl edged with gold borders. Gold bangles and armlets adorn his arms. Beside him stands a polished brass kuthuvilakku lamp with a yellow marigold garland draped over its ornate hood, and a metal railing runs behind. Yellow and red garlands hang on the tree trunk. Swamiji candidate by appearance: the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and turban-style headwear fit the page description, so this is a probable Swamiji in a devotional posture.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A person stands outdoors with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, in front of a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The person wears an orange-red garment wrapped over the shoulder, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and a gold necklace, gold bangles, a red bracelet, and a black upswept headpiece with a red bindi and white markings on the forehead. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, each decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Garlands of yellow flowers hang along a railing behind. A second person in white clothing stands in the background at right. Several cues match the a person profile: rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-orange garment, consistent with a sannyasi's presentation.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a person standing outdoors among large banyan tree roots, palms pressed together at chest level in namaste. The central figure wears a red and gold draped garment, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace with a pendant, gold armlets and bangles, a gold ring, and a black hair bun with a red bindi. Two ornate brass lamps with bird-shaped tops, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, flank him, and a second person in white clothing stands behind on the right. Strong daylight and green foliage fill the background.2016-01-03A person stands outdoors in front of large banyan tree roots, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra and a gentle smile. The person wears a deep red-orange silk garment draped over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala with dark beads, layered with gold necklaces and a gold pendant, plus gold bangles and armlets. Black hair is swept up in a bun, with a tilak and a red bindi on the forehead. Flanking the figure are brass oil lamps with bird-shaped heads, each adorned with yellow marigold garlands, and garlands of yellow flowers hang on the tree behind. The scene suggests a temple-like outdoor setting with a metal railing.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man stands at center with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl, a rudraksha mala and a long multi-strand gold and beaded necklace with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a vermilion bindi on his forehead with long swept-back dark hair. Two brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side, garlanded with yellow flowers. Behind him a young attendant in orange and gold clothing carries a tray of yellow flowers, and another person in white stands near the railing.2016-01-03Outdoor photo of a person standing under a large shady tree, holding a silver oil lamp with an open flame in one hand and a small silver cup in the other. The person wears a red silk garment with gold borders, a red and gold beaded necklace, gold armlets, gold earrings, and has long dark hair wound up on top. A stone wall is visible at the lower right. The person is alone, and identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03A man stands beside a large banyan-type tree trunk with aerial roots, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture with eyes closed and a smile. He wears a red-orange silk garment with gold borders wrapped as a dhoti and draped over one shoulder, a dense rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and gold earrings. His long dark hair is swept up, and he has a white sacred mark on his forehead. A green leafy garland hangs on the tree trunk, and the setting is an outdoor ashram-like path with dry earth and sunlight. Swamiji (probable): the figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha-style mala and saffron-toned clothing, consistent with the page subject.2016-01-03A man stands beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots, wearing a red-orange silk garment with gold borders draped over his shoulder and tied at the waist. He has long dark hair in a high bun, a white and red forehead marking, and wears heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and gold armlets and bangles. He raises one hand to his forehead with eyes closed in a gesture of reverence. A green leafy garland is wrapped around the tree trunk. Sunlight filters through trees in a dry outdoor setting. The figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing and rudraksha malas, which are appearance-based cues for a person, though his identity is uncertain.2016-01-03A photograph of a person standing outdoors beside a large banyan-type tree trunk with aerial roots, in dry, sunlit ground. The person wears a red-orange draped garment with gold-coloured borders, a multi-strand rudraksha-style brown mala and layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-and-gold twisted sash over the shoulder. Long dark hair is swept up on the head. The person has white markings on the forehead and a red mark between the eyes, eyes closed, one hand raised to the forehead in a gesture of salutation.2016-01-03