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Photograph of a barefoot man in white flowing draped clothing with a ruffled white wrap over one shoulder, wearing a long gold bead necklace of large ornate beads, standing in profile beside a massive banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a dense canopy. Long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. He leans lightly against one of the trunks with one hand resting on it, on a low stone ledge in a dirt ground setting with small stone blocks and a pipe nearby. The scene is outdoors in an ashram-like grounds setting. a person cues are present on the figure: long swept hair, distinctive gold beaded mala and a white ceremonial wrap, though identity remains uncertain.

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December 21 20102010-12-21A barefoot man in white ritual clothing stands beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning his forehead and right hand against the trunk with eyes closed in meditation. He wears a white draped upper cloth and white dhoti-style lower garment, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a white tilak mark on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. The raised stone platform and sandy ground surround the tree, with a small shrine area visible in the background.2010-12-21A man in white ritual clothing stands barefoot on a stone platform beside a large banyan tree, leaning his forehead against one of its thick aerial roots with eyes closed. He wears a white draped shawl over a white dhoti with a silver-edged border, a long gold bead necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Sandy ground, chalk kolam-style drawings and scattered yellow petals surround the tree.2010-12-21November 14 20112011-11-14December 21 20102010-12-21October 14 20112011-10-14December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a man in a plain white kurta with a long white shawl draped over one shoulder, walking in profile beside a large, gnarled banyan tree with thick aerial roots and branches. Behind him are brick ruins and a small stone structure; at the lower left, two young children and an adult sit on the ground in the background. Small stone offering bowls rest at the base of the tree trunk. The man has long dark hair and is a person candidate on the basis of long swept-back hair and a long white shawl, though his face is partly turned and the appearance is uncertain. The setting is an outdoor temple grounds with dry earth and fallen leaves.2008-06-09A photograph of a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment standing beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, pressing his cheek and right palm against the trunk with eyes closed. He wears a gold headband, a long gold bead necklace and has long dark hair. The setting is an outdoor garden with dense green foliage, a low concrete wall and a metal post in the background. Given the page's a person flag and the visible cues of long swept hair, gold headband, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, this is a probable appearance-based match for a person standing in person at the banyan tree.2010-12-27A man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, his forehead pressed against the trunk and eyes closed in devotion. He wears a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and beaded bangles on his wrist and upper arm, with a white tilak marking his forehead and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. A yellow and red flower garland hangs from a rope on the tree at left. The setting is an open outdoor grove with dirt ground and a low stone platform. Strong cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, so this is a person presence, in person.2011-12-11A 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 with long, wavy black hair and a tilak on his forehead stands barefoot beside a large banyan tree, leaning his head and right hand against its trunk with eyes closed in a quiet, reverent pose. He wears a peach-coloured dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold-beaded necklace, and a gold-beaded armlet on his upper arm. The aerial roots and bark of the tree dominate the left of the frame, with a red-earth ground and blurred greenery behind him.2011-11-20 +1 copies