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A standing man in a maroon dhoti and draped wrap with gold border stands barefoot on a paved outdoor area beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a long multi-strand rudraksha mala across his chest and matching beaded rudraksha armlets and wrist bands. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest, and he gazes upward with a calm expression, a red bindi on his forehead. A magenta and yellow garland hangs on a rope at left, with coloured rangoli at the lower left corner. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and armlets, and saffron-maroon ceremonial clothing, shown in person.

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A barefoot man with long dark hair stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together at chest level in a prayer gesture, in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a maroon draped garment with a wide orange-gold border, layered beaded orange necklaces, gold armlets and gold bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang on the tree trunk, and a colourful rangoli kolam sits at the lower left on the ground beside stone steps. The posture suggests prayer or meditation. a person appearance cues are present but the identity cannot be confirmed from the image alone, so the candidate is marked unsure.2011-12-18A standing man in a maroon dhoti and wrap with gold zari borders stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a stone platform behind him. He wears layered rudraksha malas across his chest and multiple rudraksha bracelets and an armlet, and has a white and red forehead mark. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra and he looks upward. A purple-and-yellow garland hangs at the left edge. The scene resembles a devotional gathering at an ashram. a person wearing rudraksha malas and a maroon wrap, appearing in person. No other people are visible.2011-12-15December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA barefoot man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, with concrete steps, a paved stone area and a colourful floor rangoli at lower left. He wears long dark swept-back hair, a red kumkum mark on the forehead, a maroon dhoti-style wrap with an orange-bordered shawl, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a gold pendant, gold armlets and a gold wristwatch-style bracelet. His hands are pressed together in front of his chest in anjali mudra as he gazes upward to the side. Yellow and red marigold garlands are draped on the tree trunk behind him.2011-12-18A photograph of a man with long wavy black hair standing outdoors before a blurred banyan tree trunk, eyes closed and face lifted, hands pressed together at the chest in prayer. He wears a maroon silk garment with gold zari border and paisley motifs draped over one shoulder, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with silver spacers around his neck, upper arm and wrist. A white and red forehead mark is visible. a person: long swept-back hair, maroon and gold ceremonial dress and rudraksha malas align with the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification, so the appearance match is only moderate.2011-12-15 +1 copiesA man stands outdoors on reddish earth beside a low curved wall, with a large banyan tree and blurred greenery behind him. He wears a red garment with a gold border draped over one shoulder, and a long rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. He has a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead and his palms are pressed together in front of his chest, eyes lifted gently to the side in prayerful stillness. The page is a photograph, and the presentation is ordinary, with no crown, throne or distinctive long hair visible, so the identity claim cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-10-13A barefoot man stands in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a red and gold striped garment draped over his shoulders and wrapped around his body. He wears a rudraksha mala necklace, beaded bangles and an armlet. A yellow and red flower garland hangs on the left edge, and a stone platform with steps lies behind him. A yellow ritual vessel is partly visible at the lower left, consistent with a pada puja setting. Appearance-based cues include long hair, rudraksha and ornate red clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure physically present, shown in an act of devotional reverence.2011-12-12 +1 copiesA barefoot man stands on a paved platform in front of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. He wears a deep red draped garment with gold-coloured borders, the upper cloth wrapped over one shoulder and the lower cloth pleated in a fan at the front. His hands are pressed together at chest level in anjali mudra. He has a white vertical tilak and a red bindi on his forehead and a dark cord necklace. Behind him are stone steps and a low yellow stone wall, with sandy ground in the foreground. The scene is an outdoor setting, possibly a discourse or satsang. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-09-10A man stands barefoot on a flat stone platform in front of a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with a red and gold-bordered cloth belt and a long striped red-and-maroon end drape, plus a copper-coloured armlet and bangles. He has long dark hair swept back, a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck. His eyes are closed, face lifted, hands pressed together at the chest in a prayer posture. Concrete steps and a low wall lie behind him. The logo of a white bird in a purple circle appears at the upper left. Printed copyright text sits at the lower right.2011-10-24December 18 20112011-12-18August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13