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A barefoot figure in flowing saffron-orange robes stands beside a large banyan-type tree with many twisted aerial roots, on sandy ground with scattered boulders and bare trees behind. The figure has long dark swept-back hair and a vertical tilak mark on the forehead, and has one hand resting on a root while the other gathers the robe. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and the tilak, shown in a meditative standing pose.

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May 25 20082008-05-25A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a low stone platform, leaning his head and shoulder against the trunk of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red-maroon borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair swept back. His hands are pressed together at his chest in a reverent pose. Sandy ground, a low white wall and a tall white pole are visible in the background among green foliage.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe standing barefoot on a white-walled circular platform, leaning with one hand against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs on the trunk at left. Dry dirt ground and a white boundary wall are visible behind, with a small grey pole and a palm tree in the background. The figure has long dark hair and a thin gold necklace; the saffron robe and long hair are the appearance cues, and the page names Swamiji at this event but the face is not used. Swamiji (probable) in the sense of an appearance-based candidate with multiple cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace.2010-02-12A barefoot man in a loose orange saffron wrap stands on dry earth before a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a silver-toned walking staff in his right hand. He gazes off to the left. a person (in_person candidate) from the long hair, saffron robes and forehead mark; the page identifies the event but the appearance cues are moderate. The scene is outdoors with a shaded, leafy setting.2006-04-19A man stands outdoors among large banyan tree trunks with dangling aerial roots, leafy green undergrowth and dry leaves around his feet. He wears a saffron-orange turban with a red bindi on the forehead and a matching saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders and an ochre-orange robe to the ankles. His hands are clasped together in front of his body and he faces the camera with a slight smile. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2003-01-01Outdoor photograph on a grassy slope before a forested hill. A long-haired man in saffron-orange garments with a golden-yellow shawl draped over one shoulder stands smiling, wearing a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red forehead mark, holding a small metal implement in his right hand. Behind him, two seated men in yellow-orange cloth sit on the ground near a palm tree, and a partially visible man in white clothing stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a site inspection or ground ceremony, with tall dry grass and palm trees in the background.2008-04-01A barefoot man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi stands before a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. He wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and around the body, and holds a tall silver-coloured staff in his right hand. He gazes to the side on dry earth. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2006-04-19Close-up photo of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over an orange garment, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. His head is tilted down and he looks toward his raised hand, which is partly visible at the left edge of the frame. Bright blurred foliage fills the background.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a standing man in an orange turban and loose orange robes, with a red bindi on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He rests one hand on a yellow bamboo pole among green bamboo leaves, with dry leaves on the ground beneath him.2004-07-21A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead leans against a massive banyan tree with many aerial roots. He is bare-chested and wears a rudraksha mala with a golden pendant, and an orange saffron dhoti and shawl edged with gold border. He is barefoot, gazing off to the side in an outdoor setting.2003-01-01A man with long, dark, wavy hair sits cross-legged on a white cloth outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered dhoti and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. His hands rest in his lap and he gazes to the side in a calm, meditative pose. A white cushion with a patterned cover sits behind him, with red soil and a stone ledge in the background.2008-05-25September 11 20132013-09-11