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A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man stands at center with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl, a rudraksha mala and a long multi-strand gold and beaded necklace with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a vermilion bindi on his forehead with long swept-back dark hair. Two brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side, garlanded with yellow flowers. Behind him a young attendant in orange and gold clothing carries a tray of yellow flowers, and another person in white stands near the railing.

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January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a person standing outdoors among large banyan tree roots, palms pressed together at chest level in namaste. The central figure wears a red and gold draped garment, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace with a pendant, gold armlets and bangles, a gold ring, and a black hair bun with a red bindi. Two ornate brass lamps with bird-shaped tops, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, flank him, and a second person in white clothing stands behind on the right. Strong daylight and green foliage fill the background.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A person stands outdoors with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, in front of a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The person wears an orange-red garment wrapped over the shoulder, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and a gold necklace, gold bangles, a red bracelet, and a black upswept headpiece with a red bindi and white markings on the forehead. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, each decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Garlands of yellow flowers hang along a railing behind. A second person in white clothing stands in the background at right. Several cues match the a person profile: rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-orange garment, consistent with a sannyasi's presentation.2016-01-03A man stands outdoors beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, pressing his palms together in anjali namaskar and smiling upward. He wears a black turban-style head wrap, a red bindi, gold earrings, layered gold and bead necklaces, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a rust-red silk dhoti and shawl edged with gold borders. Gold bangles and armlets adorn his arms. Beside him stands a polished brass kuthuvilakku lamp with a yellow marigold garland draped over its ornate hood, and a metal railing runs behind. Yellow and red garlands hang on the tree trunk. Swamiji candidate by appearance: the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and turban-style headwear fit the page description, so this is a probable Swamiji in a devotional posture.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A person stands outdoors in front of large banyan tree roots, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra and a gentle smile. The person wears a deep red-orange silk garment draped over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala with dark beads, layered with gold necklaces and a gold pendant, plus gold bangles and armlets. Black hair is swept up in a bun, with a tilak and a red bindi on the forehead. Flanking the figure are brass oil lamps with bird-shaped heads, each adorned with yellow marigold garlands, and garlands of yellow flowers hang on the tree behind. The scene suggests a temple-like outdoor setting with a metal railing.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a figure with shoulder-length dark hair and a forehead tilak, standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. The figure wears a rust-red and gold draped garment, a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a gold pendant. Behind a metal railing, two brass oil lamps topped with bird finials are decorated with yellow marigold garlands, and a banyan tree stands in the background. A second person in a white dhoti and white top with a bag stands out of focus at right.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A smiling person with a tall swept-back dark hairstyle, red tilak on the forehead and white ash markings, stands in an outdoor setting of trees, holding a silver aarti lamp with a flame in one hand and a small bell in the other. Wearing a rust-orange garment draped over the shoulder, a thick rudraksha mala with gold beads, gold bangles and gold armbands, the figure appears to perform a ritual. Behind, a second person in orange clothing with white forehead marks and another person in the background are partly visible, along with a yellow flower offering tray at lower left. Appearance-based label: a person — leader of the ritual, identified by tall swept hair, ornate gold malas, orange clothing and aarti lamp.2016-01-03