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November 13 20112011-11-13Close-up photograph of bare feet standing on a reddish-brown stone platform beside a tree trunk. The person wears an orange saffron-coloured garment with a gold-bordered hem, the cloth draped and gathered at the ankles. Only the lower legs and feet are visible; no face, hands or other body parts appear. The ground is fine reddish earth around the stone edge.2011-12-22A barefoot person in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap stands on a stone platform, pressing their face and hands against the trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A long dark plait of hair hangs down the back, and a gold-and-bead necklace is visible at the neck. Behind the tree, a stone shrine structure with a dark opening is partly visible, with a small stone pillar and sandy ground in front. A dark reflective pool lies at the lower left. Green foliage surrounds the scene.2011-09-08A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a low stone platform, leaning in close against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The figure has long dark hair swept back, a red-striped orange cloth, and a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the chest. Sandy ground, a low stone border, and a red brick wall sit in the background among young trees, with a white pole to the right. A purple circular emblem appears in the upper left corner of the frame.2011-03-05A man in a pink-salmon sleeveless tunic and matching pink dhoti stands barefoot on a low stone platform beside a large banyan tree, forehead pressed against one of its aerial roots, hands clasped at his chest. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a beaded armlet. A small patterned mat lies under his feet. Sandy ground, other trees and a low wall are visible behind him.2011-12-27A photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a raised stone platform at its base. A standing person in a pink-red robe with a wrapped shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at the tree's side with hands folded, head bowed in reverence. A purple flower garland hangs on the roots near a shallow stone basin. Trees and a concrete path with stone edging are visible in the background.2010-12-26A 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 bright magenta dhoti and matching magenta upper cloth stands with palms pressed together at his chest, eyes closed and face lifted, in an outdoor courtyard. He wears a gold-banded armlet and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a larger bead pendant. Behind him are large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots, a low curved concrete wall, and a dirt path. A dark stone with a pale ring sits at the lower right edge. The scene suggests quiet prayer or meditation.2011-10-25September 22 20112011-09-22February 25 20132013-02-25Close photo of a person's bare feet, soles facing the camera, resting on reddish-brown earth beside a tree trunk with exposed roots. The person wears orange saffron cloth draped over the legs. No face is visible, and no ceremonial objects or other people appear in the frame.2006-10-23A man stands barefoot on a red and maroon mat beside a large banyan tree, one hand resting against its aerial roots. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl draped over his shoulders, a beaded waist belt, and a white sacred mark on his forehead. Sandy ground, stone blocks and a red brick wall form the outdoor setting.2013-02-24