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A photograph on a stage with a large backdrop of a banyan tree's aerial roots and branches in warm red-orange tones. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, bare feet resting on the platform, a garland of red and yellow flowers draped over the throne top, and a floral arrangement beside it. A man in a white shirt bends forward to offer padapuja to his feet. Several people stand in a line at the left wearing shirts and trousers, one in orange and one in a white sari, and a woman in a white sari with a blue border and a woman in a patterned top stand at the right, one with hands folded near the chest.

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August 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.2009-08-26Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of marigolds and red flowers, set against a large banyan tree backdrop. A man in a yellow polo shirt and jeans stands at the throne placing his hands together in greeting and bowing forward, while a man in a white shirt and a woman in a brown patterned sari stand nearby with hands folded in namaskar. A woman in a white top and dark shawl sits in the lower right, and a standing fan is visible at the right edge. The seated figure has shaved head and bare feet, with no clear appearance-based cues for identification.2009-08-30August 29 20092009-08-29August 26 20092009-08-26August 06 20092009-08-06August 30 20092009-08-30A photograph of a darshan on a stage before a painted banyan-tree and waterfall backdrop. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions, and appears to be the a person, given the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Around him, devotees line up: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the throne, a monk in orange robes stands at the left beside a man in white with an orange shawl, and several women in white saris with gold borders and one in a green floral sari stand in a row, some with hands folded.August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06July 25 20092009-07-25