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A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. He wears a white tilak on his forehead with a red bindi, a gold chain-like necklace of beads, and small earrings. Below him, folded red and patterned mats lie on a stepped stone platform and a long mat on the sandy ground, with a stone bench nearby. The scene shows a greeting or reverent gesture outdoors.

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May 13 20132013-05-13A man stands barefoot in an outdoor courtyard before a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, pressing his palms together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears an orange-saffron upper garment with a saffron dhoti bordered in gold, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, a red dot between his brows, a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, and bangles on his wrists. Woven red-and-cream mats lie on the sandy ground and a low white stone platform, with a small brass lamp at the lower right beside a dark stone bench. A green-edged woven mat runs toward the foreground. Beside the pictured figure, a wall-mounted sign is not legible.2013-01-28A man stands outdoors in front of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around his body with broad gold borders, a bare upper torso, a thick orange-red beaded necklace with gold beads, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. A low stone platform with a folded red and cream patterned rug sits beside him, and a woven mat lies on the ground in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair and saffron ceremonial clothing, shown in an in-person photo.2013-05-11A standing man in saffron-orange ceremonial dhoti and upper cloth with gold borders stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a white horizontal forehead band, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. A rolled green mat and folded red-and-patterned rugs lie on a low stone platform, with a dark stone table and brass lamp at right.2013-01-29A 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 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.2013-07-03A barefoot man in rust-orange ochre clothing stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a low stone platform beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a dark rust-coloured shawl, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a white flower or bead garland across his chest, with a white tilak on his forehead. On the stone platform lie folded red and maroon woven cushions and a patterned mat, with a woven straw mat on the ground in front. A mild lamp flame is visible at the platform's edge.2013-02-02March 04 20132013-03-04 +1 copiesA 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.2013-03-20March 01 20132013-03-01February 02 20132013-02-02March 04 20132013-03-04