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A photograph of a devotee touching a silver-plated sandal-shaped pair of padukas placed on an ornate gold palanquin or throne seat. Strings of white and purple flower garlands hang along the gold carved backdrop. The woman wears a blue sari, a green and gold bangle set, and a red bindi, and she holds a folded white cloth in one hand while reaching toward the padukas with the other. Another hand is visible in the foreground. Behind, a crowd of people in white clothing and a banner with Kannada text are visible at an outdoor procession setting. No one is shown in the padukas' position, and no one's identity is established.

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