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Night photograph at an outdoor ashram site. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands on a white-edged platform, leaning forward with forehead pressed against the massive buttressed trunk of a banyan tree, hands pressed together in reverence. White kolam line designs and scattered petals are on the ground, with a faint yellow flower garland at the lower left. Behind, a man in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in a green sari stand at the edge of the frame beside a rope fence and poles. The figure's long hair, saffron robe and mala match the page's a person reference, but the appearance cues are not conclusive, so the identification is marked uncertain.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Night-time photograph of a figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban standing at the base of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. The figure, with long dark hair and a dark beaded rudraksha mala at the chest, leans forward with palms pressed together against the trunk in a reverent gesture. A woman in a green sari with a gold-toned border stands at right near a wooden platform and rope barrier, and another person is partly visible at the far right edge. Strings of lights and tall metal poles are visible in the background. A purple logo appears at top left and copyright text at lower right.2008-12-30A figure in an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered edges and a white-and-red flower garland draped over one shoulder stands barefoot at night, pressing one hand against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The figure's long dark hair is visible from behind. Another person in white ritual dress with an orange shawl stands at the left edge of the frame. Lamplight is faint and the ground is sandy with scattered flower petals near the trunk.2007-01-01A 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.2011-02-12February 25 20072007-02-25A photograph taken at night of a single person standing barefoot at the base of a large banyan tree with many twisting aerial roots. The person wears an orange garment with a gold border, draped over the shoulder, and a white and red flower garland hangs around the neck. The person's right hand rests on the tree trunk among the roots. Flower petals and white chalk or rangoli-style markings lie on the ground at the base of the tree. A gold bangle is visible on the wrist. The background is dark.2007-01-01A barefoot person in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap stands on a stone platform, pressing their face and hands against the trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A long dark plait of hair hangs down the back, and a gold-and-bead necklace is visible at the neck. Behind the tree, a stone shrine structure with a dark opening is partly visible, with a small stone pillar and sandy ground in front. A dark reflective pool lies at the lower left. Green foliage surrounds the scene.2011-09-08A person in an orange saffron garment stands barefoot at the base of a large, ancient banyan tree at night, eyes lowered, hands folded in front in a reverent posture. The tree's grey aerial roots and trunk are wrapped with a pale painted mark, and white flower petals are scattered on the sandy ground around the roots. Dark foliage fills the background. The person wears an orange wrap over reddish inner clothing and has long dark hair, a possible a person figure in devotional stance. Scene suggests a tree worship or puja at the sacred banyan.2007-02-25Night photograph of a single person standing barefoot on sandy ground beside a large banyan-type tree with many thick aerial roots. The person has long dark hair swept back and wears a saffron-orange draped garment over a rust-red long-sleeved top, eyes closed and head slightly bowed. Dark trees fill the background. A translucent purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-02-25December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph taken at dusk or night of a barefoot figure in orange robes and a rust-red shawl with long dark hair, standing with their back to the camera and embracing or leaning against the massive trunk of a banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. Small white flowers lie scattered on the dirt ground at the base of the trunk. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the far left edge. The figure in orange has long, swept-back hair and a shawl, a person appearance, but the face is not visible. Dim lighting and a sandy clearing surround the tree.2007-02-25August 09 20102010-08-09