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A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange sannyasi wrap stands with his back to the camera, pressing his forehead and one hand against the thick, root-like trunks of a large banyan tree. A brown rudraksha mala hangs at his neck and his dark hair is tied in a bun. The setting is an outdoor courtyard with pale stone paving, sandy ground and fallen leaves. The pose suggests prayer or quiet meditation at the tree.

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A barefoot man in flowing saffron-orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, leaning his forehead and one hand against the thick aerial roots of a large banyan tree. A wooden-bead rudraksha-style mala hangs around his neck, and his dark hair is tied up at the back. Behind him, a paved stone platform and a green-painted pole sit among leafy branches, and sand with a few dry leaves lies at the base of the roots. The pose is one of quiet devotion at the sacred tree. The figure has distinctive saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but his face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2011-02-23A barefoot person in an orange draped robe stands on a sandy stone step, leaning forward with one hand against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree. Aerial roots hang and spread around the trunk, and the lower trunks form a dense cluster beside the figure. The person wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace and has long dark hair pulled back. Pale kolam-style chalk lines mark the step. Sunlight falls across the bark, and a glass-tiled surface and a metal pole are visible at the left edge.2011-02-12A photograph of a man in saffron-orange draped robes with a gold-edged border standing barefoot beside a large banyan tree. He leans his head and right hand against the aerial roots and trunk, with his eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala around his neck and his dark hair tied in a knot at the back. The setting is an outdoor grove with green foliage and red earth at the base of the tree.2011-09-24A man with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands in profile with his eyes closed, forehead and one hand pressed against a large grey tree trunk among twisted aerial roots. He wears a bare-shouldered saffron-orange wrap and dhoti, with his shoulder and back exposed. Blurred green foliage and soft light fill the background.2011-02-05A man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold-cord trim stands barefoot with his forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. His hair is tied in a topknot, he wears a gold bead necklace and gold armbands, and his hands are folded in prayer near his chest with eyes closed. The circular stone platform around the tree base and a red brick wall appear in the background.2011-12-17A barefoot person in a flowing orange-saffron wrap and dhoti stands on a stone ledge beside a wide banyan tree, leaning forward with one hand pressed against a thick aerial root. Long dark hair falls down the back and a strand of gold beads hangs around the neck. The setting is a garden with a shallow pool at left and reddish earth at the base of the tree. Mood and posture suggest prayer or reflection at the tree.2011-09-08March 02 20112011-03-02July 20 20102010-07-20February 05 20112011-02-05A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes standing with his back partly turned, leaning his forehead and one hand against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his dark hair tied in a bun at the back. Sunlight filters through the green foliage behind him, and the aerial roots of the banyan form a dense, textured backdrop. The visible identity cues are limited to the saffron robe and mala, which do not establish a specific individual, so the identity is unsure.2011-02-08February 23 20112011-02-23December 17 20112011-12-17 +1 copies