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A standing man in an orange-red dhoti with gold borders and a matching orange shawl stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with massive aerial roots. He presses his palms together in anjali namaskar, a greeting gesture. He wears a white tripundra on his forehead with a red dot, gold earrings, and a long rudraksha-style mala of beads with gold ornaments around his neck. Behind a low pale stone platform are red and patterned mats, and a plain mat lies on the ground in front. The scene is a warm, sandy outdoor setting.

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A man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes closed. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti with yellow bands, a matching brown shawl draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a heavy gold ornamental necklace with a central pendant, plus bangles on his upper arms and wrists. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him is a low stone bench with a folded red and blue patterned cloth cushion. The setting is a dirt courtyard with a low white wall.2013-07-03May 13 20132013-05-13A standing man in an orange-red dhoti and upper cloth with gold-edged borders presses his palms together in anjali mudra before a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. He wears a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and his forehead bears a marking. Before him is a small raised platform covered with patterned red and cream mats, and a runner mat extends across the sandy ground. A low white stone wall curves around the tree base. No other people are visible.2013-03-20A barefoot man in rust-orange ochre clothing stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a low stone platform beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a dark rust-coloured shawl, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a white flower or bead garland across his chest, with a white tilak on his forehead. On the stone platform lie folded red and maroon woven cushions and a patterned mat, with a woven straw mat on the ground in front. A mild lamp flame is visible at the platform's edge.2013-02-02A man stands outdoors in front of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around his body with broad gold borders, a bare upper torso, a thick orange-red beaded necklace with gold beads, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. A low stone platform with a folded red and cream patterned rug sits beside him, and a woven mat lies on the ground in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair and saffron ceremonial clothing, shown in an in-person photo.2013-05-11A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. He wears a white tilak on his forehead with a red bindi, a gold chain-like necklace of beads, and small earrings. Below him, folded red and patterned mats lie on a stepped stone platform and a long mat on the sandy ground, with a stone bench nearby. The scene shows a greeting or reverent gesture outdoors.2013-03-08January 20 20132013-01-20A man in saffron-orange robes with gold-yellow borders stands leaning his head against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, eyes closed in quiet devotion. He wears a long gold-coloured necklace, a gold armband and bangles, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. His hair is swept back, and a wrap of orange fabric drapes over one shoulder. Behind him is an open outdoor grounds of red earth, greenery and a small stone platform. Swamiji (probable) is identified by saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair and gold ornaments, though the appearance is only a candidate.2013-05-24A man stands in front of a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style wrap with broad gold borders, a saffron-orange shawl over one shoulder, and a red-orange rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and a gold pendant. A white tripundra is marked on his forehead, and a red tilak dot is visible. A low white stone platform surrounds the tree base, with red earth and a small red cloth beside it. a person appears to be the person, based on the saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a red and white sacred marking on the forehead.2013-04-25May 03 20122012-05-03March 04 20132013-03-04 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot in an outdoor courtyard before a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, pressing his palms together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears an orange-saffron upper garment with a saffron dhoti bordered in gold, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, a red dot between his brows, a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, and bangles on his wrists. Woven red-and-cream mats lie on the sandy ground and a low white stone platform, with a small brass lamp at the lower right beside a dark stone bench. A green-edged woven mat runs toward the foreground. Beside the pictured figure, a wall-mounted sign is not legible.2013-01-28