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December 21 2010

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Photograph of a barefoot man in white flowing draped clothing with a ruffled white wrap over one shoulder, wearing a long gold bead necklace of large ornate beads, standing in profile beside a massive banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a dense canopy. Long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. He leans lightly against one of the trunks with one hand resting on it, on a low stone ledge in a dirt ground setting with small stone blocks and a pipe nearby. The scene is outdoors in an ashram-like grounds setting. a person cues are present on the figure: long swept hair, distinctive gold beaded mala and a white ceremonial wrap, though identity remains uncertain.2010-12-21A man in white ritual clothing stands barefoot on a stone platform beside a large banyan tree, leaning his forehead against one of its thick aerial roots with eyes closed. He wears a white draped shawl over a white dhoti with a silver-edged border, a long gold bead necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Sandy ground, chalk kolam-style drawings and scattered yellow petals surround the tree.2010-12-21November 14 20112011-11-14Outdoor photo of a man in white ritual dress with red-bordered shawl and pleated dhoti standing barefoot on a small stone platform, forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a gold-toned necklace and a tilak on his forehead, eyes closed in reverence. Dirt ground, orange wall and trees in the background.2011-12-31A barefoot man in white ritual clothing stands beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning his forehead and right hand against the trunk with eyes closed in meditation. He wears a white draped upper cloth and white dhoti-style lower garment, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a white tilak mark on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. The raised stone platform and sandy ground surround the tree, with a small shrine area visible in the background.2010-12-21A man stands barefoot on a small red and patterned mat beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, leaning his head and forehead against the trunk with eyes closed. He wears an unstitched white dhoti with a striped cream-and-red border, draped over the bare upper body, and a striped shawl hanging from his shoulder. He has a dark bun of hair and wears red-brown rudraksha beads at the neck, upper arm and wrist. White chalk kolam lines are drawn on the bare ground around him. The stance suggests quiet devotion at the sacred tree. The a person field is unsure: the appearance shows no crown, saffron garments or gold ornaments, and the bun and white ritual clothing do not establish his identity.2012-04-03October 14 20112011-10-14A photograph of a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment standing beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, pressing his cheek and right palm against the trunk with eyes closed. He wears a gold headband, a long gold bead necklace and has long dark hair. The setting is an outdoor garden with dense green foliage, a low concrete wall and a metal post in the background. Given the page's a person flag and the visible cues of long swept hair, gold headband, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, this is a probable appearance-based match for a person standing in person at the banyan tree.2010-12-27December 21 20102010-12-21April 09 20122012-04-09December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a small red-and-maroon woven mat beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a long ceremonial garland of yellow-orange beads and a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back and he gazes downward with hands at his sides. Around him are sandy ground, low concrete platforms, bare trees and a tree-trunk support pole.2013-03-22