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A crowded stage event with a large backdrop of a banyan tree's aerial roots and canopy in red-orange tones. At the centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne decorated with a garland of red and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers leans in to the throne, while a woman in a blue and purple sari stands beside it with her hand raised. Around them, women in white saris and a girl in white dress stand, a young boy in a striped shirt and blue jeans reaches toward the throne, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby. Several seated devotees fill the foreground. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.

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August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06A large indoor event stage with a red valance and a backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, flanked by carved temple pillars. A central figure in orange robes sits on a decorated throne with floral garlands, appearing as a person with long hair and orange clothing. Devotees in white and colourful saris, including a woman in blue and purple, approach the stage in a line. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, one holding a microphone. Audience members in the foreground face the stage, and a ceiling fan and air cooler are visible.2009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with a large printed backdrop of a banyan tree with orange-tinted branches and aerial roots. A seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a floral garland draped over its top. Below, a devotee in a white top and patterned trousers bends forward with forehead touching the stage floor at the feet of the seated figure. A man in a white shirt leans in to touch the seated figure's shoulder, and a woman in white with a red-orange stole stands with hands joined in namaskar. Other attendees stand around in white, lilac and pink saris and checked shirts, including a child in a grey top and a small boy, and a pedestal fan stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long dark hair, is bare-armed and wears no visible crown, with a shawl-like orange wrap, which gives a probable appearance-based cue for a person in an in-person padapuja setting.2009-08-26A photograph of a stage event with a large golden throne draped in red cushions and garlanded with red flowers, set against a painted backdrop of a huge banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark shawl sits on the throne, with a person candidate showing long hair and saffron clothing. Devotees in white and cream saris and white shirts approach the stage, several carrying small children; some bow or kneel near the platform edge. Two white-clad attendants stand beside the throne and a person in orange robes stands at the right. Two cooling units flank the stage, and blue and yellow draped tables with flower garlands sit in the foreground among seated and standing onlookers.2009-08-06A stage event with a large backdrop printed with a banyan tree's roots and canopy in orange tones. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long plaited braid sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Several devotees in white and cream clothing, one in yellow with a baby, and another in a yellow sari, reach toward the throne with raised hands. Men in white shirts and light trousers stand nearby, and a white-clad elderly man sits at right. Flower garlands in orange and pink decorate the stage edge, with a blue draped table below and a portable cooler at right.2009-08-06August 26 20092009-08-26August 06 20092009-08-06August 26 20092009-08-26