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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a golden ornate throne in front of a large orange-toned backdrop of banyan tree roots and branches. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on the throne, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, a standing person in orange robes with long hair, a boy in white, a girl in a lavender top and floral skirt, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand by. A woman on the right holds a fan, and a standing fan is visible on the left. Red flowers arranged in a stand sit at the base of the throne.

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August 27 20092009-08-27August 20 20092009-08-20August 27 20092009-08-27A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. A man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward, pressing his hand to the seated figure's head in blessing. Two women in white sarees with gold borders stand on either side; the woman on the left wears a red shawl and holds nothing, while the woman on the right holds a flower-decorated vessel on a red-draped stand with fruit. Behind is a large pink-tinted painted backdrop of banyan tree roots and trunks. A pedestal and a standing fan are visible at the edges.2009-08-20August 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesA 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.2009-08-26August 20 20092009-08-20August 30 20092009-08-30A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of yellow, green and red flowers, in front of a large red-toned backdrop of banyan tree roots. Three people in white attend him: a man in white kurta with hands pressed together in greeting, a woman in white clothes touching his shoulder, and a young woman in a white sari with red border holding an object at the right. A man in an orange robe stands at the left, and a red cushion rests on the throne seat. Plain persons and devotees surround a devotional darshan setting on a red carpet, with a pedestal and fan visible at the edges.2009-08-30November 22 20092009-11-22A photograph of a stage event in front of a large backdrop showing a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots in red-orange tones. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Beside the throne, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands near the throne, and two women in white attire stand at right; one wears a white sari with gold border. Red flower arrangements and a small vase sit on the stage. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person label, though the photo is not clearly enough to confirm identity from appearance alone.2009-08-27