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A photograph of an outdoor shaded path beneath a large spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a broad canopy. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holds a long staff and walks on red earth between flat stone slabs. Beside the tree trunk, a man in white clothes with a short beard stands partly hidden. The ground beyond is green with low plants and a fence line is visible.

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A photograph of a man walking along a dirt path beneath a large spreading tree with dense green foliage. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his body and sandals, and he holds a single crutch in his right hand. Behind him, a second man in white clothes with an orange shawl walks along the path, and a red-brown mound of material sits near a raised platform at the far end of the clearing.2006-10-07October 21 20062006-10-21A photograph of people walking barefoot along a dirt path beneath a large spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a low stone-edged planting bed. A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe walks at centre, gesturing with his right hand, holding a small object in his left. Beside him, a bearded man in a white kurta wears a dark head covering and a brown-and-gold patterned shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them, two men in white clothing follow, one holding a camera. A hose coils along the stone border on the right. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2010-09-27Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a dark polished stone platform in the foreground reflecting the trees. A bare-backed figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and stands barefoot near the trunk. To the right, an older man in white clothing with an orange shawl walks along the path, with another person partly visible at the edge of the frame. The figure's appearance includes long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but the frame shows only the back and the identity is uncertain.2006-10-07Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense green leaves overhead. A tall man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder and holds a silver-topped walking stick; he has a distinctive appearance with long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person, looking toward the left. To the left, an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands barefoot near a circular raised platform covered in red flower offerings and a black-and-white garlanded shrine. Behind them a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a lanyard stands near the offerings. Dry earth ground, a black garlanded object and metal pole stand behind the platform. Three people are visible.2006-10-07October 07 20062006-10-07December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and a red-and-white garland tied at its trunk. Two priests in white dhoti and shawl stand at the tree base, one holding a bell-like ritual object near a small blue tray. In the foreground, a person in saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and long dark hair stands facing the tree with hands folded. The ground is dark polished stone and a paved path, with white pillars and greenery behind. Three people are visible.2010-11-12December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and dappled sunlight on a dirt path. Two men stand side by side looking upward into the branches. The man on the right is bald and wears an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange shawl draped over the shoulders, plus glasses. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and a white upper garment with a maroon and gold bordered shawl, a garland around his neck, and a dark knitted cap. A low stone platform and a whitewashed boundary wall are in the background.2010-09-27Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a red-brown saffron-toned shawl and a beaded necklace with a gold pendant, walks across rough rocks. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and shawl carries a rudraksha mala and an umbrella-like canopy with colourful fringed decorations, while people in orange and white robes follow behind a railing. A small lamp hangs from a pole. The setting is a sacred grove with a stone-paved platform.2016-08-02A figure in a flowing saffron-orange wrap walks outdoors on bare earth beneath a leafy tree with pale flowering sprigs, holding a long wooden walking stick in the right hand. A red mark is visible on the forehead. Behind, several people in white clothing stand near the trees, and at right a barefoot person in white ritual dress is visible. The setting appears to be a rural temple grounds during construction or ceremony.2006-10-25