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A photograph taken from behind of one person standing before a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots and gray bark. The person has dark hair pulled up in a bun and wears an orange garment with a red flower garland draped over the shoulders and a white cloth strip across the back. A bright floodlight at upper right illuminates green leaves hanging from the tree. The figure appears to be facing the tree in quiet devotion, possibly at a ritual spot. a person's presence is not visible here, so no candidate is identified.

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A photograph taken at night of a bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold-coloured borders, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and an armlet. He stands close to the massive grey trunk of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, leaning his head and forehead against the bark in a devotional posture. Dark foliage fills the background, and a long wooden staff rests on the ground at lower left.2013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at night embracing a huge, root-wrapped banyan-type tree trunk, face pressed against the bark with hands joined near the chest. A white and red flower garland hangs over the shoulder. Marigold petals and yellow flowers lie scattered on the ground at the base, and red-and-yellow garlands and turmeric-kumkum marks decorate the trunk. The scene is dark, lit only faintly.2007-01-01Photograph taken at night of a figure seen from behind, standing barefoot on a low white stone platform at the base of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. The person has long dark hair and wears a white garland around the neck, an orange upper garment and an orange lower wrap. Strands of yellow, magenta and white flower garlands hang from the tree trunk. Loose red petals and leaves lie on the ground. The figure is facing the trunk, appearing to offer worship at the sacred tree. Appearance-based cues are limited because only the back is visible.2009-11-19A photograph taken at night of a figure in an orange silk garment with a wide gold border, draped over the shoulder and torso, with bare feet, pressing one hand against the thick aerial roots of a large banyan tree trunk. A white and red garland hangs over the shoulder, and a second garland of yellow and red flowers is looped on the trunk to the right. Scattered marigold petals and flower heads lie on the sandy ground at the base of the tree. A second, partly visible person in white clothes stands in the dark background at left. The lighting is a harsh spotlight on the ground, leaving the rest of the scene in shadow. Possibly a ritual circumambulation or veneration of the tree. A white cloth hangs at the upper left corner.2007-01-01A 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.2007-02-25A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with gold border stands at night beside a large banyan tree, his forehead pressed against the trunk and eyes closed in devotion. He wears a long gold-bead necklace, a gold armlet and bangles, and has long dark hair swept back. A street lamp and a few flower arrangements sit in the background. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair, ornate gold necklace and armlet are the qualifying cues for the figure, who is shown in prayerful pose at the banyan tree.2013-07-08A photograph taken from behind of a figure standing in a dim, shadowy setting among large twisted banyan-type roots. The figure wears a maroon-brown turban with a red trim, a maroon cloth draped over the bare shoulders, a gold-bordered yellow-and-gold waist cloth, and a thick red and gold flower garland around the neck. A red and yellow flower garland hangs from the right side. Gold bangles adorn the upper arm. The face is not visible.2014-12-05Photograph from behind of a person with very long black hair pulled over one shoulder, decorated with a gold hair ornament and a black comb. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment with a yellow edge and a beaded orange-red rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments at the neck. The person faces a large, gnarled banyan tree with thick aerial roots, in an outdoor setting with blurred foliage and a red-earth path.2013-05-13February 14 20072007-02-14May 27 20142014-05-27