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A man stands in front of a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style wrap with broad gold borders, a saffron-orange shawl over one shoulder, and a red-orange rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and a gold pendant. A white tripundra is marked on his forehead, and a red tilak dot is visible. A low white stone platform surrounds the tree base, with red earth and a small red cloth beside it. a person appears to be the person, based on the saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a red and white sacred marking on the forehead.

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A man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes closed. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti with yellow bands, a matching brown shawl draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a heavy gold ornamental necklace with a central pendant, plus bangles on his upper arms and wrists. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him is a low stone bench with a folded red and blue patterned cloth cushion. The setting is a dirt courtyard with a low white wall.2013-07-03February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesMay 13 20132013-05-13A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste at the centre of a courtyard before a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. He has a white vibhuti line on his forehead, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, and bangles on his wrists. A red-and-white woven mat lies at his feet on a bare earth floor, beside a low white wall holding a folded red cloth and a small red-bordered mat. A dark bench sits to the right and a small brass or copper vessel rests on the wall. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala suggest a sannyasi presence, identity uncertain from appearance.2013-01-31A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a small red-and-maroon woven mat beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a long ceremonial garland of yellow-orange beads and a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back and he gazes downward with hands at his sides. Around him are sandy ground, low concrete platforms, bare trees and a tree-trunk support pole.2013-03-22A man in a rust-orange sleeveless wrap with gold-yellow banded sash leans his head and right hand against the trunk of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a long string of gold bead and rudraksha-style necklaces over a saffron-brown shawl, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. The setting is an open outdoor grounds with sandy earth, low stone-edged plots, white pillars and green trees behind him. Pale stone blocks sit in the foreground.2013-04-22A standing man in an orange-red dhoti with gold borders and a matching orange shawl stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with massive aerial roots. He presses his palms together in anjali namaskar, a greeting gesture. He wears a white tripundra on his forehead with a red dot, gold earrings, and a long rudraksha-style mala of beads with gold ornaments around his neck. Behind a low pale stone platform are red and patterned mats, and a plain mat lies on the ground in front. The scene is a warm, sandy outdoor setting.2013-05-17A man in an orange-red saffron sannyasi garment stands outdoors beside a large banyan tree, leaning his head and right hand against its grey, root-like trunk with eyes lowered. He wears a wide white tilak on his forehead, a long gold-coloured bead necklace, and a draped orange shawl over one shoulder. He stands barefoot on a small red mat. Behind him is a red boundary wall, bare ground, a stone platform and a figure in orange seated in the distance. The page describes a person as present at this satsang, but the appearance cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2013-03-07A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold-edged cloth stands barefoot on a small red patterned mat beside a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. He leans his head and forehead against the trunk in a reverent pose, with a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha or bead mala with a large pendant draped over his shoulder, a beaded bracelet on his wrist and gold earrings. Around him are low concrete borders, a small white-painted post and a brick-red wall in an open courtyard. The man has long dark hair tied back, and the scene is an outdoor setting with bare earth and sparse trees.2013-02-02A standing man in an orange-red dhoti and upper cloth with gold-edged borders presses his palms together in anjali mudra before a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. He wears a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and his forehead bears a marking. Before him is a small raised platform covered with patterned red and cream mats, and a runner mat extends across the sandy ground. A low white stone wall curves around the tree base. No other people are visible.2013-03-20A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots, leaning slightly against its trunk. He wears a long orange garland, a gold-coloured waist cloth and a white forehead mark, with dark hair pulled back. He stands on a folded red-and-blue patterned mat set on a low stone platform in an open outdoor courtyard with bare dirt ground, scattered stone blocks, white pillars and a red boundary wall behind. a person based on the saffron robes, garland and white forehead marking; the page identifies him at this event, but appearance cues are moderately distinctive rather than conclusive.2013-03-17A photograph of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl standing barefoot on a small red-and-pink patterned mat, leaning his head against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a rudraksha mala necklace, rudraksha bracelets on his arm and wrist, and a flower garland woven into his upturned hair. His eyes are closed and his posture is still and reverent. A pink flower garland hangs on the trunk to the left. Behind him are a white-walled raised platform, bare earth, stone blocks and an orange boundary wall in an open courtyard. The man is shown as a devotee in meditative stillness; no identity is asserted from appearance.2012-05-03