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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands beside a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, touching its trunk with one hand. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala of gold beads, a heavy gold pendant necklace, gold armbands, and a white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls down his back. Beside the tree a dark cave opening is partly hidden by roots, with a small stone platform and offerings at its base. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Greenery and a metal exercise station are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long hair, gold necklaces and armbands match the page's Swamiji reference, so he is identified as.

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August 02 20162016-08-02January 13 20132013-01-13A large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots dominates the scene. At its base sits a dark cave opening framed by a low whitewashed stone platform, with a blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" on the left. A single person stands barefoot at the right side of the tree, facing the trunk, wearing an orange dhoti with a green border and a green shawl or wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and hair tied up. Trees and misty greenery fill the background.2011-10-05September 11 20112011-09-11A man in saffron-orange ceremonial dress stands barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning one hand against the trunk. He wears a long orange dhoti with gold-toned borders, a gold-toned waist sash, an orange shawl draped over his left shoulder, layered beaded and rudraksha-style necklaces, a gold armlet, and a wristwatch. A blue sign reads "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE". Behind him is a dirt ground with a red wall, trees, and a small stone structure with an orange-red item. A patterned mat lies on the platform near his feet.2013-01-17A large banyan tree with many thick aerial roots and spreading branches dominates the frame, shading a raised stone platform. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at the base of the trunk, leaning in toward a narrow dark opening in the roots, with a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE fixed near the platform. Lotus motifs are painted on the concrete platforms, and dry sandy ground and a low brick wall lie in the background.2011-02-01A man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a raised brick platform beside a large banyan tree, leaning his body and right hand against one of its thick aerial roots. He wears a wrapped orange garment with a gold-trimmed border, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, bangled wrists and an armband, and his dark hair is tied up in a knot. A blue sign at lower left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and red-walled structures and trees stand in the background. The pose suggests quiet devotion at the tree's base.2013-01-18A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick grey trunks in dappled sunlight. A person in a loose orange robe stands on a low stone platform at the base of the tree, one hand pressed against the trunk, head turned away from the camera. Beside them is a blue sign reading 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' above a dark opening at the roots, and a white lotus-like drawing is painted on the stone platform. Behind is a low white wall and sandy ground with rocks.2011-02-01A man in orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth stands barefoot on a red carpet beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning his head and one hand against the trunk. He wears a heavy gold necklace with many gold beads, gold armlets and bangles, and his hair is tied up. A blue sign on a concrete curb reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Red wall and dry earth in the background. a person cues: the orange garments with gold trim, ornate gold necklace and armlets are visible, but the face is turned away, so appearance is uncertain.2013-01-19February 01 20132013-02-01A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper arm and gold armband leans forward with forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style beaded mala with a gold chain and bangles, with a gold sash tied at the waist. He is barefoot on a stone platform. A blue sign at lower left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Dappled sunlight falls across the bark and rocks, with greenery and a reddish building behind.2011-11-09November 09 20112011-11-09