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A man stands barefoot on a small red and blue patterned mat at the base of a large banyan tree, his forehead and body pressed gently against the trunk with eyes closed in a devotional, meditative posture. He wears a cream-colored dhoti and a golden-brown striped shawl draped over one shoulder, with gold armlets and bangles. A garland of white and red flowers hangs on the tree trunk to the left. The concrete-rimmed base has a small white kolam-like marking on the ground. Red brick walls, sandy ground and trees fill the background.

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April 16 20122012-04-16A barefoot man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a maroon-and-gold border stands on a small red-and-black mat, pressing his forehead and body against the massive aerial roots of a banana-like banyan tree. He wears a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and matching beaded armbands and wrist bands, with his dark hair tied in a topknot and white markings on his forehead. He is bare-chested beneath the shawl. Kolam chalk designs decorate the sandy ground around the tree, and greenery shows in the background. The pose suggests reverent prayer at the sacred tree.2012-04-03April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesMarch 03 20132013-03-03April 09 20122012-04-09A man stands barefoot on a red and blue patterned mat on a raised white platform beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He leans his head and body against the trunk with eyes closed, in a quiet devotional pose. He wears a cream and orange-bordered dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, beaded bangles on his wrists and an armlet of beads on his upper arm, with a tilak mark on his forehead. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang at the left edge, and a red-walled building and sandy ground lie behind.2012-04-16 +1 copiesJanuary 21 20112011-01-21January 01 20092009-01-01February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a small red and patterned mat beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning his head and forehead against the trunk with eyes closed. He wears an unstitched white dhoti with a striped cream-and-red border, draped over the bare upper body, and a striped shawl hanging from his shoulder. He has a dark bun of hair and wears red-brown rudraksha beads at the neck, upper arm and wrist. White chalk kolam lines are drawn on the bare ground around him. The stance suggests quiet devotion at the sacred tree. The a person field is unsure: the appearance shows no crown, saffron garments or gold ornaments, and the bun and white ritual clothing do not establish his identity.2012-04-03A 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 standing man in saffron-orange ceremonial dhoti and upper cloth with gold borders stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a white horizontal forehead band, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. A rolled green mat and folded red-and-patterned rugs lie on a low stone platform, with a dark stone table and brass lamp at right.2013-01-29