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A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands on a small red mat beside a massive banyan tree with dense aerial roots. He is bare-chested beneath a draped orange shawl, wears a gold armlet and bracelets, and leans his head and hand against the trunk. Beside the tree a dark cave opening is visible, and a blue sign on the left reads ENTER THE CAVE. The setting is a sunlit outdoor ashram ground with a low white stone border and a plain wall behind. Only his back and profile are visible, so no identity can be confirmed from appearance.

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January 23 20132013-01-23A standing man in orange saffron robes and a white tilak on his forehead stands on a stone platform beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a multi-strand beaded necklace and a gold chain, and a bangle on his wrist. A red and dark patterned mat lies on the platform. Behind him are short stone blocks, a paved path and a bare dirt ground with scattered trees. A blue sign at the lower left reads 'ENTER THE CAVE'.2013-01-29A man stands barefoot beside a large banyan tree with many thick aerial roots, placing one hand on its trunk while smiling. He wears a maroon-brown draped garment over his shoulder and waist, a beaded necklace and gold armlets, with his hair tied in a bun. A white stone platform surrounds the tree base, and a blue sign at lower left reads partially 'ER THE CAVE'. Red walls and bare trees are in the background.2012-02-11A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper arm and gold armband leans forward with forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style beaded mala with a gold chain and bangles, with a gold sash tied at the waist. He is barefoot on a stone platform. A blue sign at lower left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Dappled sunlight falls across the bark and rocks, with greenery and a reddish building behind.2011-11-09April 04 20122012-04-04November 29 20112011-11-29January 13 20132013-01-13A large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots dominates the scene. At its base sits a dark cave opening framed by a low whitewashed stone platform, with a blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" on the left. A single person stands barefoot at the right side of the tree, facing the trunk, wearing an orange dhoti with a green border and a green shawl or wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and hair tied up. Trees and misty greenery fill the background.2011-10-05A large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a dark cave opening at its base, set on a raised stone platform. A blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" sits on the step, and a small lamp flame glows inside the opening. A man in an orange robe with an orange shawl stands barefoot at the right of the trunk, facing the tree.2011-01-22 +1 copiesA large banyan tree with many thick aerial roots and spreading branches dominates the frame, shading a raised stone platform. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at the base of the trunk, leaning in toward a narrow dark opening in the roots, with a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE fixed near the platform. Lotus motifs are painted on the concrete platforms, and dry sandy ground and a low brick wall lie in the background.2011-02-01January 24 20132013-01-24A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick grey trunks in dappled sunlight. A person in a loose orange robe stands on a low stone platform at the base of the tree, one hand pressed against the trunk, head turned away from the camera. Beside them is a blue sign reading 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' above a dark opening at the roots, and a white lotus-like drawing is painted on the stone platform. Behind is a low white wall and sandy ground with rocks.2011-02-01