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A barefoot man with long dark hair stands on a small red-and-blue patterned mat, his back to the camera and forehead turned toward a large banyan tree trunk with aerial roots. He wears a rust-orange cloth wrapped around the body with broad gold-bordered edges, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, and is bare-chested above the wrap. Sandy ground and rocks surround the tree. The posture suggests reverent contemplation at the tree.

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May 30 20132013-05-30May 30 20132013-05-30A person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti and sash stands barefoot on a small red and blue patterned mat beside a large banyan tree, one hand resting against its aerial roots. He has long dark hair, a white forehead band, rudraksha malas across the chest, a beaded armlet and a gold pendant necklace, and his eyes are lowered in quiet contemplation. A sandy ground and blurred trees form the background.2013-01-28A man stands barefoot on a red and patterned mat beside a large banyan tree, leaning his forehead and right hand against its trunk with eyes closed in quiet devotion. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with broad gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, a gold bracelet, and a white tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Sandy ground and a low stone wall surround the tree, with greenery behind.2013-04-25May 27 20132013-05-27A barefoot man in profile stands on a small patterned mat beside a large banyan-type tree, leaning his head and right hand against its thick grey aerial roots. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with broad gold-yellow borders wrapped around the waist and draped over one shoulder, and his upper body is bare. He has long, swept-back black hair, a gold hoop earring, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with gold beads at the neck, and a beaded armlet and wrist bracelets. A small red offering or flower lies near his feet and a stone-lined circular base surrounds the tree. The scene is outdoors among trees and red earth.2013-05-29May 27 20132013-05-27May 28 20132013-05-28June 20 20132013-06-20 +1 copiesMay 30 20132013-05-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a man standing barefoot beside a large banyan tree, leaning his cheek and body against its thick grey trunk with one hand resting on the bark. He has long dark swept-back hair and wears a golden-orange silk dhoti with red and gold border, a red-maroon sash, a gold armlet on his upper arm, and a heavy gold necklace of beads. The setting is an outdoor garden with aerial roots, greenery and a red-earth path. A purple logo appears at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) is recognisable by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and orange-gold silk attire.2011-10-26May 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copies