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Photo of a stage event with a large backdrop printed with a banyan tree's aerial roots and canopy. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands; the seated figure's face is partly hidden by a kneeling devotee in a blue shirt and black trousers who bows and touches the feet. Standing around the throne are men in white dhoti and shirt, one in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala, another in a white kurta with a yellow shawl, and a row of women in saris of purple, pink, white and blue. A woman in a purple sari wears a small badge. Ritual foot-worship (padapuja) appears to be taking place.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and pink flower garlands, against a backdrop of a large banyan tree. A kneeling woman in a purple sari bends forward to touch the throne's footrest while women in pink and white saris and men in white dhotis and a blue shirt stand around the dais, one man holding papers. The figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity from cues alone, so the seated person is described by role only.2009-08-11A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Devotees stand around him: a man in a light blue shirt and cream dhoti, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bending forward, a woman in a pink embroidered salwar with a long braid tending to the seated figure, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and a woman in a blue patterned sari. A backdrop of large banyan-like roots and aerial prop roots fills the background. a person appearance cues: long hair swept back and saffron robe on the throne, with devotees paying homage.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a stage event with a large banyan tree backdrop. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and green flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure. Around them, devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and sarees, including a woman in a green silk saree and a woman in a grey shawl, stand in a line waiting.2009-08-11August 26 20092009-08-26August 06 20092009-08-06August 09 20092009-08-09August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08August 06 20092009-08-06August 09 20092009-08-09A photo of a stage set with a painted banyan tree backdrop in pinkish tones. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red flowers and cushions. Devotees in white ritual clothes and white dhotis line up around the stage, some holding hands together in greeting, while others in white shirts and mundus stand nearby. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands before the throne. Flower arrangements in pink and orange sit on a blue-draped platform in front. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the throne with long hair and saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Several men and women in white attire are visible.2009-08-06A photograph of a padapuja on a stage in front of a large banyan-tree backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigold garlands. A line of devotees waits to the left and right: men in shirts and trousers, and women in white saris with gold borders. One devotee in a striped shirt reaches up to touch the throne with a flower or offering. A young girl in an orange and yellow dress stands beside the throne. A woman in orange sits at the lower right edge. Flowers and a standing fan are visible.2009-08-26