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Outdoor photo beneath a huge, sprawling banyan tree with many aerial prop roots and thick spreading branches. In the foreground a long-haired man in flowing saffron/orange robes and a draped shawl stands barefoot holding a long wooden walking staff; he is Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robes, with a distinctive sannyasi presentation. Beside him a man in orange dhoti and shawl stands with arms folded and a tilak on his forehead, and a third man in white clothing stands further back at right. A green garlanded decorated object and a dark polished stone slab appear at the lower edges of the frame on bare sandy ground.

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A photograph of a massive old banyan tree with many thick aerial roots hanging from its wide spreading branches, standing on sandy ground. A man in a long orange robe with an orange shawl stands smiling at the trunk on the right, with long dark hair and a slight build, and appears to be an in_person candidate only by an orange robe and long hair, which is not distinctive enough to confirm identity; he is described as a sannyasi. Two other men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand at the left edge, partly cropped. A purple and white logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-10-07Outdoors beneath a huge banyan tree with many thick aerial prop roots and spreading branches over bare sandy ground. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair in a flowing saffron-orange robe leans on a wooden walking stick, standing near a second man in orange clothing behind him. To the right, a large garland of green, yellow, red and white flowers drapes a carved stone snake hood, beside a white-clad figure and a dark stone platform with flower offerings. A small figure in white stands further right.2006-10-25A photograph of a large, sprawling banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and thick spreading branches over bare sandy ground. In the foreground a young person with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in an orange saffron robe with a white crutch under one arm. To the right edge, an older man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands partly cut off. The person in the orange robe has long swept hair, a bindi and saffron clothing, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm an identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2006-10-07Outdoor photo beneath a massive banyan tree with dense aerial prop roots and spreading branches over sandy ground. In the lower centre a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and walks past a white ceremonial umbrella or canopy decorated with gold tassels, garlands and red and blue trim. Behind him a second man in white clothing with an orange shawl walks along the tree. A large white and red circular sign or disc stands at the left edge. The scene has a plain, natural setting with no visible crowd. The first man has long hair and an orange robe, a distinctive presentation, but his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2006-10-07October 07 20062006-10-07A photograph beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and dense canopy, on a sandy red-earth clearing with rocks. In the foreground a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands facing right. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands on a rock with his back to the camera, long dark hair falling down. Behind them an older man in white clothes stands near the trunk. A few other people in white and orange are partly visible at the left edge. The faces of the people are not shown in detail. No identity is confirmed from appearance; the bare-chested figure with long hair and orange garments is a candidate only, with uncertain appearance.2006-10-07October 07 20062006-10-07October 07 20062006-10-07October 07 20062006-10-07October 25 20062006-10-25Photo of a large ancient banyan tree with dense aerial roots and spreading branches in an outdoor setting with bare sandy ground and rock. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands facing the trunk, with a second figure in orange and white beside him at the trunk and two more people in white clothes with orange wraps further back on the left. Dim evening light filters through the foliage.2006-10-07A large banyan tree with many aerial roots dominates the frame, and a group of people in saffron/orange robes and white clothing gathers around its trunk on a sandy ground. A bald monk in orange robes stands near the center, holding a small object, while a saffron-robed attendant carries a ceremonial flag with a dark red and gold design on a pole. Several people in white stand and sit at the edges, and a young child in white is visible near the right. A small white draped table and a few flower-decorated items sit at the lower left. The scene suggests a ritual gathering beneath the tree.2006-10-06