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A barefoot man in a purple dhoti and red-and-gold bordered shawl stands with his forehead resting against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, eyes closed in devotion. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold ornament, rudraksha armlets and bracelets, and a white tilak on his forehead, with his hair tied in a bun. The setting is an outdoor courtyard with a low stone platform and scattered flower petals.

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December 14 20112011-12-14A man with his hair tied in a bun leans his forehead against a tree trunk with eyes closed, in a quiet outdoor setting. He wears a violet silk dhoti-style garment with a red and gold brocade shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha armband, and a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. A tilak mark is visible on his forehead. The bark of several tree trunks fills the left side of the frame, and one trunk bears a purple painted mark. This appears to be a pada-puja-style devotional moment at a tree. The appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), shown with long hair in a bun, rudraksha malas, gold pendant and ornate silk clothing.2011-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 03 20112011-12-03December 18 20112011-12-18December 14 20112011-12-14A single man stands barefoot on a paved platform in front of a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, performing a standing namaskar with palms pressed together at chest height. He wears a purple silk dhoti-style garment with a red and gold brocade border, draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala across his neck with a gold pendant, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrists. A red mark is visible on his forehead. A strand of white and red flower garland hangs at left, and a faint kolam design lies on the ground at lower left.2011-12-14 +1 copiesA man with long, wavy dark hair stands in profile beside a large grey tree trunk with hanging aerial roots, resting his forehead against the bark with eyes closed. He wears a red silk garment with gold zari stripes and a wide gold-bordered green-edged shawl draped over one shoulder, with a sacred tilak mark on his forehead. Multiple strands of rudraksha beads and dark beads hang around his neck, and rudraksha bracelets and an armlet adorn his arms. The setting is an outdoor garden with blurred greenery and a reddish building in the background. The scene reads as a devotional, meditative posture against the tree.2011-12-12December 15 20112011-12-15A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair leans his forehead against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, eyes closed in devotion. He wears a lime-green silk dhoti with a red and gold border and a green-and-red shawl draped over his shoulder, along with a silver multi-strand necklace and silver armlets and bracelets. A magenta and yellow flower garland hangs from a branch on the left, and sandy ground with a small rangoli-style marking lies at his feet.2011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, eyes closed, leaning his forehead and one hand against a large banyan-type tree trunk with aerial roots. He wears a deep maroon silk garment with gold zari borders and paisley patterns draped over the shoulder, bare upper torso, multiple long rudraksha mala necklaces and a rudraksha armlet and wrist mala. The setting is an outdoor garden with blurred greenery and a reddish wall behind.2011-12-15A single barefoot man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with gold-edged borders stands beside a large banyan tree, leaning his forehead against a thick trunk with eyes closed in meditative devotion. He wears layered gold beaded necklaces, a gold beaded armband and a gold bangle on his wrist, with his right hand resting on his chest. A vertical tilak mark is visible on his forehead, and his hair is tied back.2011-12-17