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A barefoot person in a flowing orange-saffron wrap and dhoti stands on a stone ledge beside a wide banyan tree, leaning forward with one hand pressed against a thick aerial root. Long dark hair falls down the back and a strand of gold beads hangs around the neck. The setting is a garden with a shallow pool at left and reddish earth at the base of the tree. Mood and posture suggest prayer or reflection at the tree.

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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange draped robes with a gold-edged border standing barefoot beside a large banyan tree. He leans his head and right hand against the aerial roots and trunk, with his eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala around his neck and his dark hair tied in a knot at the back. The setting is an outdoor grove with green foliage and red earth at the base of the tree.2011-09-24September 08 20112011-09-08December 10 20112011-12-10A 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.2011-02-12A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange sannyasi wrap stands with his back to the camera, pressing his forehead and one hand against the thick, root-like trunks of a large banyan tree. A brown rudraksha mala hangs at his neck and his dark hair is tied in a bun. The setting is an outdoor courtyard with pale stone paving, sandy ground and fallen leaves. The pose suggests prayer or quiet meditation at the tree.2011-02-23September 20 20112011-09-20March 02 20112011-03-02A man in profile leans his head and one hand against the smooth grey bark of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears an orange wrap with a gold border over his bare shoulder and has long dark wavy hair. His eyes are closed and his expression is still, as if resting or in quiet devotion. Green foliage and soft bokeh fill the background. The frame is a close, vertical photograph of one person.2011-08-22A man in orange and gold saffron robes stands barefoot against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, his forehead and eyes lowered as he leans in with one hand on the bark. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, a white tilak on his forehead, and his hair is tied in a bun. Behind him on a stone platform, several devotees in white and pale yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard among green trees.2011-09-11A man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold-cord trim stands barefoot with his forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. His hair is tied in a topknot, he wears a gold bead necklace and gold armbands, and his hands are folded in prayer near his chest with eyes closed. The circular stone platform around the tree base and a red brick wall appear in the background.2011-12-17A barefoot man in flowing saffron-orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, leaning his forehead and one hand against the thick aerial roots of a large banyan tree. A wooden-bead rudraksha-style mala hangs around his neck, and his dark hair is tied up at the back. Behind him, a paved stone platform and a green-painted pole sit among leafy branches, and sand with a few dry leaves lies at the base of the roots. The pose is one of quiet devotion at the sacred tree. The figure has distinctive saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but his face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2011-02-23A man in orange and gold ascetic dress stands in profile with his forehead resting against the trunk of a large tree. He has long dark hair gathered in a topknot, a white tilak on his forehead, and wears a row of dark rudraksha beads around his neck. His orange shawl has a gold border and his bare upper body is visible. His right hand rests on the bark beside him. Blurred foliage and a second person at the right edge form the background. A purple and white bird logo appears on the bark at upper left.2011-09-11