A standing figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a red tassel rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a red carpet across a hall. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothing, several with white headbands, line both sides. Behind the stage, a banner reads Kalpataru in red Tamil script and a second line of text, and a wall sign reads Isai Arangam (music hall). - Nithyanandapedia

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A standing figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a red tassel rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a red carpet across a hall. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothing, several with white headbands, line both sides. Behind the stage, a banner reads Kalpataru in red Tamil script and a second line of text, and a wall sign reads Isai Arangam (music hall).

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