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A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair stands with eyes closed beside the pale, buttress-like roots of a large banyan tree at night. He wears an orange-saffron wrap over a rust-coloured top, hands folded near his waist, in a quiet, meditative stance on sandy ground. Dark foliage fills the background.

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Night 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.2007-02-25February 25 20072007-02-25February 25 20072007-02-25A photograph taken at night of a person seen from behind, standing barefoot on sandy ground and leaning against the massive grey, buttressed trunk of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The figure has long, dark, wavy hair falling down the back, wears a rust-orange wrap draped over the shoulders and an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the lower body, and presses one hand flat against the trunk. The surrounding darkness and dim light make the setting recede into shadow. The person's face is not visible, so the identity cue is limited to the long hair and saffron clothing, and the candidate is uncertain.2007-02-25A photograph taken from behind of a figure with long, dark, loose hair standing barefoot in a sandy clearing, pressed against the trunk of a large banyan-type tree with many aerial roots. The figure wears an orange-yellow dhoti and wrap over a rust-red top, with a light orange shawl draped over the shoulders. Small white flower petals or offerings lie scattered on the sandy ground at the base of the tree. The setting is dim and nighttime-like, with the pale tree trunk and roots filling the frame.2007-02-25February 25 20072007-02-25A photograph taken at dusk or night of a single figure seen from behind, standing barefoot on sandy ground beside a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots. The person has long dark wavy hair and wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a rust-red top, with an orange lower wrap. Scattered white flower petals lie on the ground near the feet, and the person's hand rests against the trunk. A faint purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-02-25April 19 20062006-04-19December 20 20062006-12-20A 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.2007-02-25April 19 20062006-04-19Night 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.2008-12-30