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August 02 2016

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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands beside a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, touching its trunk with one hand. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala of gold beads, a heavy gold pendant necklace, gold armbands, and a white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls down his back. Beside the tree a dark cave opening is partly hidden by roots, with a small stone platform and offerings at its base. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Greenery and a metal exercise station are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long hair, gold necklaces and armbands match the page's Swamiji reference, so he is identified as.2016-08-02 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20112011-09-11A man in saffron-orange ceremonial dress stands barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning one hand against the trunk. He wears a long orange dhoti with gold-toned borders, a gold-toned waist sash, an orange shawl draped over his left shoulder, layered beaded and rudraksha-style necklaces, a gold armlet, and a wristwatch. A blue sign reads "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE". Behind him is a dirt ground with a red wall, trees, and a small stone structure with an orange-red item. A patterned mat lies on the platform near his feet.2013-01-17A man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a raised brick platform beside a large banyan tree, leaning his body and right hand against one of its thick aerial roots. He wears a wrapped orange garment with a gold-trimmed border, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, bangled wrists and an armband, and his dark hair is tied up in a knot. A blue sign at lower left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and red-walled structures and trees stand in the background. The pose suggests quiet devotion at the tree's base.2013-01-18January 13 20132013-01-13A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a small woven red-and-blue rug beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a matching shawl draped over his shoulder, with gold armlets, a bead mala and layered necklaces, and a vertical tilak on his forehead. His eyes are lowered and he leans gently against the trunk. A blue sign at lower left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a concrete platform, paving and trees fill the background.2013-01-12February 01 20132013-02-01A 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'.2013-01-29January 1st 2013 +1 copiesNovember 09 20112011-11-09January 02 20132013-01-02December 22 20102010-12-22