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A figure seen from behind stands on a dark polished floor before a large banyan tree whose aerial roots wrap a cave opening. The person wears a flowing saffron-orange garment with gold border, draped over one shoulder, with long dark hair and beaded arm bands. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE in front of a low stone platform holding a small brass bowl. The figure is barefoot and facing the cave. a person candidate is present in orange draped attire with long hair and beaded armlets, though face and full identity are not visible.

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Photograph of a person seen from behind standing barefoot on a dark polished stone floor, facing a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. The person wears an orange robe with maroon borders wrapped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and hair tied up in a bun. Hands are pressed together in front of the chest in prayer. Ahead, a small dark cave opening at the base of the tree has a small oil lamp burning inside it, a blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a small stone step sits in front of the opening, with white stone platforms on either side.2011-01-22A photograph of a banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A person seen from behind, with long dark hair and a red-tasselled rudraksha mala, stands barefoot on a dark polished stone floor in an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and orange trousers, hands pressed together in prayer. In front of them is a low stone platform with a small dark cave opening beneath the tree roots, a purple flower garland hung beside it and a small stone bench nearby. A blue sign on the platform reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA person seen from behind stands on a dark polished floor before a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. They wear an orange dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, a rudraksha mala at the neck, and hair in a bun, hands folded in prayer. In front of the tree is a small dark cave opening with a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, a small oil lamp glowing inside, and a low stone bench nearby. The clothing is saffron-orange with maroon trim and the person is barefoot.2011-01-22A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with maroon borders standing barefoot on a dark polished floor, facing away from the camera toward a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. The person wears a rudraksha mala around the neck and has dark hair tied back. A small blue sign on a stone ledge in front of the tree reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a small flame glows at the cave opening at the base of the trunk. Dry leaves lie on the sandy ground. A translucent purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2011-01-22A photograph taken from behind of a barefoot person in saffron-orange draped robes standing on a dark polished floor with hands pressed together in prayer. A dark rudraksha mala hangs around the neck, and the hair is tied in a bun. In front stands a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, and at its base is a small dark cave opening with a stone step, a small lamp and offerings inside. A blue sign reads 'Do Not Enter the Cave'. The scene suggests a quiet devotional visit at a sacred tree shrine.2011-02-01A photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a small dark cave opening at its base, set on a raised circular stone platform. A person in an orange robe with maroon striped borders and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands with their back to the camera on the left, facing the tree. Further right, a seated figure in a light blue garment sits on the ground near the tree. A blue sign reads 'Do Not Enter the Cave'. Dappled sunlight falls across the trunk and stone seating.2011-02-11November 09 20112011-11-09A 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.2010-07-11A 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.2011-11-09A large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a dark cave opening at its base, set on a raised stone platform. A blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" sits on the step, and a small lamp flame glows inside the opening. A man in an orange robe with an orange shawl stands barefoot at the right of the trunk, facing the tree.2011-01-22 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20112011-02-23A photograph of a figure seen from behind, standing barefoot on a dark stone floor before a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. The figure wears an orange robe with maroon borders draped over one shoulder and a dark bead mala at the neck, with hands pressed together in prayer. In front of the tree is a small dark cave opening at the base of the trunk, with a small oil lamp burning inside and a short stone bench nearby. The scene is lit by warm sunlight filtering through the leaves.2011-02-11