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Stage photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in front of a large painted tree backdrop with warm orange and yellow tones. Several people in orange robes stand at left, one with a long-haired figure wearing an orange garment and beaded necklace. In the centre, people in white shirts and khaki trousers bend forward toward a low decorated seat piled with marigold and rose garlands and gold-trimmed cloth. Women in gold-bordered saris and a white cream-bordered sari stand near the offering, and a person in orange sits in red at the centre. Devotees and audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.

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A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a large painted backdrop in orange and yellow tones. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a gold-toned throne behind, receives devotees. A cluster of red, yellow and white flower garlands is laid on the stage floor near the throne. A young woman in a white sari with an orange shawl kneels and offers a tray, while a man in white kneels in front. Standing devotees in white shirts and beige trousers, and women in white and cream saris, form a line along the stage, with an older man in a white shirt at left. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person by saffron clothing, long hair and a ceremonial setting, while the throne and garlands alone are not conclusive.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A stage event photograph with a large painted backdrop of dark brown and orange tree-like forms against orange and yellow panels. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne decorated with red and white flower garlands, while people around them attend. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends toward the seated figure, and a woman in an orange salwar kameez stands beside the throne. Other devotees in white shirts, a purple sari, a maroon sari and orange kurtas stand around the platform, one woman seated at lower left in a grey sari, and a man in a grey shirt at right. The scene suggests a darshan or padapuja setting on stage.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A 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 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with an orange and yellow backdrop. A seated figure in an orange robe with a dark hair bun sits on a gold throne decorated with garlands of red, white and green flowers. Devotees in white shirts and trousers stand around, and an older woman in a grey-brown sari with folded hands stands at left. A man in a white shirt bends forward near the throne, and a young boy in a green-brown shirt stands in the foreground. A person in white kneels beside a tray at the lower left.2009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with a painted brown and orange backdrop. A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a red garment sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. Devotees stand around him: a woman in a yellow salwar kameez at left, a man in orange robes and a white shirt, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bending forward, a woman in a teal sari with a shawl, a man in white with a white dhoti, and a woman in a lavender sari with her hands raised in prayer at right. A woman in a white sari kneels in front, near white flower garlands on the floor and a small brass lamp. The figure's appearance is not clearly established, so he is described by role only.2009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage. A seated man in orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing a long pink-and-purple flower garland, sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion while devotees honour him. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward, touching the seated man's shoulder. Two women in saris, one in pink and one in gold-brown, stand at right holding flower petals or garlands. At left a man in orange clothing with a white garland stands near a white-draped table with a water bottle. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a red-brown rocky landscape and a tree. Bare feet rest on a silver-edged footstool decorated with white flowers.2009-07-25A stage scene in front of a large painted backdrop of orange, yellow and brown tones. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a platform while a woman in a grey-gold sari with gold border stands before him with her hands together. Behind them a golden and floral garland arrangement with red, white and yellow flowers is set up. Around them several people in white shirts and trousers, a man in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl, a bald man with a saffron shawl, a woman in a white sari, and a woman in a striped red-and-gold sari stand or kneel. A young girl in white with a red sash sits in front, and another person in white kneels at lower left. The scene appears to be a padapuja or devotional ceremony.2009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with a large painted backdrop of rocky, earthy tones and an orange glow. Devotees in white clothes and saffron-clad attendants gather around a golden, ornate seat decorated with green leaves, garlands of white and red flowers. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward toward the seat, a woman in white salwar kameez stands with hands together, and a woman in a white sari kneels with a brass plate in front of the seat. Other devotees in white shirts, orange and red sarees, and a small child in blue stand in a line watching. A figure in saffron robes stands at the golden seat, but his appearance is not clearly identifiable. Rose petals and a brass vessel rest on a side table with flowers.2009-07-25