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A man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, palms pressed together in anjali at his chest and eyes lifted upward. He wears an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered edges and a gold necklace, a multi-coloured flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blooms hangs from his shoulders, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Other flower garlands hang on the tree trunks behind him, and white-painted stone edging and a kolam drawing lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable) is shown with appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornament, with the page indicating the event.

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A photo of a man standing barefoot in orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms with green leaves, plus a gold-bead necklace. His hair is long and swept back, he wears a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, and he stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Two people in orange robes stand at left, one holding a silver trident. A figure in orange with a silver trident at left suggests a ceremonial setting.2009-12-23A man stands barefoot on a pale stone platform with palms pressed together at his chest in namaste, eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a long garland of pink and white jasmine strands interlaced with red roses, yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. A red bindi and white markings adorn his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand massive banyan tree roots and a low white wall. At left, another person in orange holds a brass tray with small lamps and offerings. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate garland are the qualifying cues.2009-12-24A standing man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead presses his palms together at his chest in anjali, eyes closed, in front of a large old banyan tree with dense aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with orange waist band, a white and maroon garland of flowers around his neck, gold ornaments and red-and-gold bangles on his wrists and arms, and stands barefoot on a stone platform. Behind him a yellow and red flower garland hangs on the tree and a stone seating platform is visible. Outdoor ashram setting, reverent greeting posture.2011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31A smiling man stands in profile with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar before a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and sleeveless top with a cream turban-style headwrap trimmed in gold, a red tilak, a gold necklace with bells, and a long garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers. A yellow bracelet is on his wrist. Marigold garlands hang on the tree and white steps are behind him. Appearance-based candidate for a person: saffron clothing, ornate gold headwear and a ceremonial garland are visible cues, though the face is not clearly distinguishable.2009-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27A man stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra in front of a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a white and maroon flower garland, gold ceremonial necklaces, and gold bangles on his arms, with a white and red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. A yellow and red flower garland hangs at left, and a low stone platform sits in the foreground. The pose suggests prayer or padapuja-style reverence. a person: the man has long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and bangles, and a garland, which are the qualifying cues for the probable identification.2011-12-11December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23