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A guru-puja style ceremony on a raised stage in front of a large backdrop of banyan tree roots and branches in warm orange tones. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold ornate throne with a garland of flowers at its top. Standing around the throne, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, an older man in white clothing, a woman in a pale cream sari, a woman in an orange-red sari, and two young women, one in white and one in orange, attend the seat, with one attendant pouring or sprinkling liquid. Two electric pedestal fans stand on either side of the stage.

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A photograph on a stage in front of a large printed backdrop of banyan tree roots and trunks in warm red tones. A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne cushioned in red, with a garland of marigolds and green leaves draped over its top. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands bending toward him with a hand raised near his shoulder. To the left, a young man in white kurta and a younger man in orange saffron dhoti stand watching. To the right, two women in white saris with gold borders stand by the throne, one in a white blouse with a patterned skirt. A red flower arrangement sits at the base of the stage and a small table with a water bottle stands beside the throne. Five people are visible on stage.2008-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 30 20092009-08-30August 29 20092009-08-29A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a garland of red and yellow flowers draped over its back. Behind the throne, a large backdrop shows a banyan tree with sprawling red-orange aerial roots. Devotees stand in a line on the left and right: a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a woman in an orange saree, another man in a white shirt, a man in a striped shirt bending toward the seated figure, a woman in a red-bordered saree, and a woman in white on the right. A standing fan is at the lower right edge, and a woman in white is partly visible in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match a known identity, so the person is described by role only.2009-08-30August 29 20092009-08-29August 30 20092009-08-30A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over its back. A man in white clothes bends forward with hands raised near the seated figure's head, while a young person in an orange garment stands at left and a boy in white shirt and khaki trousers stands at far left. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right beside an electric fan. Red flower arrangements sit at the base of the throne, and the backdrop is a large photographic image of a banyan tree's aerial roots and branches in warm red-orange tones. Sprays of liquid appear in the air around the throne.2008-08-27 +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.2009-08-26A 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.2009-08-27August 27 20082008-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 20 20092009-08-20A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne draped with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, in front of a large backdrop of reddish banyan tree roots. He wears a saffron-orange robe and has a red mark on his forehead, sitting barefoot on a red cushion. To the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a small book, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside the throne, reaching toward the seated figure. On the right, another woman in a white sari with gold border stands beside a table with fruit and flowers. A white pedestal fan stands at left.2009-08-20