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A photograph of a sacred fig tree behind an ornate golden railing with gilded lattice gates and red sandstone pillars topped by lamps. A single person in orange saffron robes stands barefoot on the stone steps, back to the camera, facing the gate and the tree. Small offerings lie at the base of the railing, and a stone water basin with flowers is visible at the lower left. The setting appears to be a Buddhist temple grounds beneath a large leafy tree.

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A photograph of a single person in orange robes standing barefoot at a golden ornamental railing enclosing a large sacred fig tree with broad green leaves. The person, seen from behind with dark hair tied up, faces the gated enclosure and appears to be in prayer at the site. The railing is pink-sandstone with gold-painted pillars and lattice-style gold grilles, with white globe lamps on the posts. A small white offering sits on the steps and a green shrine structure is visible at the lower right.2008-06-09A barefoot person in orange saffron robes stands with their back to the camera, facing an ornate gilded metal gate around a large sacred tree trunk. The gate features a wheel motif and golden spindle-like railings, set into a reddish-pink stone enclosure with gold-leaf-decorated pillars and lotus medallions. Green leaves of the tree overhang, and two white globe lamps sit atop the pillars. The person wears an orange wrap draped over one shoulder and appears to be in quiet devotion at the enclosure.2008-06-09A barefoot figure in orange saffron robes stands with back to the camera before an ornate golden grille fence encircling a large tree with heart-shaped green leaves. The grille has gold-coloured lattice and finials set between red sandstone pillars carved with lotus medallions, and a row of globe lamps sits atop the pillars. The robed figure's dark hair is pinned up at the back, and the orange cloth is draped over one shoulder. A small white offering lies on the step at the base of the fence.2008-06-09A photograph of a single person seen from behind, standing at an ornate golden metal railing around a large tree trunk. The person wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped as a lower garment, with bare feet. Beyond the gilded railing with its wheel-like spoke motif, the tree trunk rises behind the gate. Carved floral medallions decorate the stone pillar at right, and a small scatter of white flower petals lies on the ledge below the railing. The person's face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain and this is a devotee seen from behind.2008-06-09A photograph of the sacred Bodhi tree enclosure at Bodh Gaya, with a large tree canopy of green leaves above an ornate sandstone railing decorated with gold-leaf carved rosettes and brass balusters. A single person in saffron-orange robes, with a draped upper cloth and bare feet, stands with their back to the camera facing a golden lattice gate in the railing. Small flower offerings lie on the stone ledge at lower left, and a green metal structure with a tiled roof stands at right. A stone plaque with inscribed text is mounted on the railing at left, and lamps with white globe shades hang along the railing.2008-06-09A photograph at a stone-railed enclosure beneath a large leafy tree. A single person in a saffron-orange robe, wrapped over the shoulder and falling to the ankles, stands with their back to the camera and faces a gilded lattice gate. Ornate lamp posts with white globe lanterns stand on the railing corners, and a green metal donation box with Devanagari lettering stands at right. Small flower offerings lie on a ledge at lower left.2008-06-09A barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes stands with his back to the camera at an ornate gilded gate of a temple. The gate has golden spindle-shaped bars, a sunburst motif and carved sandstone pillars with lotus medallions. Behind the gate a large leafy tree and a carved stone temple facade with arched niches are visible, and small offerings such as flowers lie on the steps. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder and his hair is tied back. Only his back is visible, so his identity cannot be determined from appearance.2008-06-09A photograph at a sacred Bodhi tree enclosure with a large tree canopy of heart-shaped green leaves overhead. A golden ornate railing with a sunburst-patterned gate and white globe lamps frames the scene. In the foreground, a person in a saffron-orange robe with hair tied back stands with their back to the camera, facing the gate. At the left edge, an older man in white clothing with a striped shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Carved stone walls of a temple are visible at right.2008-06-09A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands on stone steps before an ornate golden gate with radiating sunburst panels and spiked finials, set into a red sandstone railing. He faces away from the camera, toward the gate of a temple with carved stone niches, a seated Buddha figure, and a large tree with green leaves above. A small white plate with flower offerings rests on the step near the gate. Gold-leaf accents decorate the sandstone pillars, and a white lantern sits atop the railing post.2008-06-09A barefoot person in an orange saffron robe stands at a golden-railed sandstone enclosure beneath a large tree with green leaves, facing an ornate gilded gate with a circular wheel-like design. The robe is wrapped over one shoulder. Nearby stand lantern-style lamps, a green donation box marked with Hindi text, and a shallow basin holding flowers. Carved sandstone panels with floral medallions frame the scene.2008-06-09A person in saffron-orange robes with a draped shawl stands with their back to the camera, facing a gilded ornamental iron gate. The gate has lotus-medallion pillars and fine circular scrollwork, set against a red sandstone railing with turned balusters. Behind the gate, a large ancient tree trunk and green leaves are visible. The person appears to be standing in quiet reverence or prayer at the shrine.2008-06-09A 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.2010-02-12