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A barefoot man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala across his chest, stands beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He holds his hands together near his chest in a prayer or reverent gesture, facing the trunk. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs along the tree. Nearby, a mound with small offerings and flower decorations sits on red earth beneath green trees. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, but appearance uncertain without clearer view of the face.

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A 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.2013-01-17November 09 20112011-11-09January 13 20132013-01-13A 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.2011-11-09September 11 20112011-09-11January 02 20132013-01-02January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA person in a rust-orange dhoti and matching upper wrap stands barefoot on a low brick platform beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. The figure leans against the trunk with one hand, wearing layered beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, with hair tied up at the back of the head. A blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE is visible at lower left. The setting is a wooded outdoor area with other trees and a red wall in the background.2013-01-18A 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 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.2011-10-05A 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.2013-01-19A 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.2011-02-01