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A photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop printed with a banyan tree's aerial roots and orange temple pillars. A devotee bends forward in white clothes toward a central throne draped in orange and red cloth with flower garlands. A man in a saffron robe stands near the throne, and several women in saris and a man in a red shirt and grey trousers stand in a line, while a woman in white kneels at the front right. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in orange, blue and green garments stand along the red carpet. Above the stage is Tamil script on a banner. The orange-robed figure is not clearly identifiable, so no a person candidate is asserted.

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August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08A stage event with a large orange backdrop showing a banyan tree and carved temple pillars. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a marigold garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, while devotees in white and orange approach and bow. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the right, and women in saris line the stage edges and steps. Flower arrangements in green and pink decorate the platform. Audience members are visible in the foreground.2009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06Crowded stage event under a large backdrop printed with a banyan tree's roots and canopy, with a golden-edged seat at centre. A figure in orange robes sits on the raised seat, garlanded with yellow and white flowers, while people in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a green-and-gold saree, and older women in green and orange saris approach or bow in front of the seat. Two air coolers stand on the stage edges and a row of devotees in white and bright blue clothing waits along the right. Many people fill the foreground, several seated or kneeling.2009-08-11Photograph of a stage event with a large red-orange backdrop showing a banyan tree and temple pillar motifs. A seated figure in orange robes and a white-and-orange garland sits on a gold throne at centre, with a man in white bending toward them. Around the stage, many people in white dhotis, white sarees and mundus stand in a line, some with hands folded or raised in greeting. A woman in an orange saree stands near the throne, and a woman in a purple saree and another in a red shawl stand nearby. Seated devotees in white occupy the lower foreground beside a white stepped platform decorated with marigold garlands and a blue, pink and yellow table draping. The orange-robed seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with a garland and orange clothing on a throne; identity remains uncertain.2009-08-06July 25 20092009-07-25August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of a stage event with a large painted backdrop of a tree trunk and roots on orange and gold panels. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits centrally on a low platform decorated with white flowers and red blooms, with a second person in orange kneeling near the front. A man in an orange robe stands to the left, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti attends nearby. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, saris in yellow, teal, orange and blue, and an orange top stand or sit close to the stage, some with hands folded or gesturing. The setting suggests a padapuja or foot-worship ritual performed before a gathered congregation.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A stage event with a large backdrop printed with a banyan tree's spreading aerial roots and trunks. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with red and white flowers. Several people in white and pastel saris and white shirts stand around the throne, and one man in a grey shirt bends forward to offer something at its edge. A seated audience fills the foreground, with a child at the lower right. Pink and red drapery and ceiling fans are visible above. a person: the seated figure wears saffron clothing and sits on a golden throne, with the page indicating his presence, though the face and features are not clearly discernible at this size.2009-08-06A 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.2009-08-06A photograph of a large indoor hall event with a dense audience seated in the foreground, viewed from behind. On a raised platform before a backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots and carved temple pillars in orange tones, a figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a low throne or seat decorated with garlands. Several people in white clothing, including women in white and saris and men in white shirts and trousers, stand around the seated figure, some reaching toward him and others holding flowers or offerings. Ceiling fans and a red valance hang above the stage. a person is the saffron-robed figure seated centrally on the platform.2009-08-06