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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage with an orange backdrop and a floral garland arch. A man seated in an orange saffron robe smiles as he leans forward to take the hand of an elderly woman in a white blouse and brown-gold sari with a rudraksha-style necklace. A man in white kurta stands behind the seated figure, and a few men in white shirts and lanyards stand nearby, one kneeling in the foreground.

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A seated figure in orange saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion on a stage before an orange backdrop with a white geometric pattern, and a garland of marigolds and roses hangs at left. An older woman with grey hair in a bronze-brown sari clasps hands with the seated figure, while a man in white kurta leans in smiling at right. A man in white kneels at the throne's base, cradling the feet of the seated figure, and a standing man in a white shirt and grey trousers watches at left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, a person depiction in an in-person setting, with the role of honoured guest on the throne.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 seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with a garland of yellow, pink and green flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure, who rests one hand on his chest. Around them, standing devotees include a woman in a light sari with a patterned border, two women in white sarees with gold borders, and a young man in an orange dhoti holding a small object. Red floral arrangements flank the throne on a stage with a red-toned tree-trunk backdrop. Appearance-based candidate in saffron robes on the throne: a person, with the ornate throne and orange robe as cues.2009-08-27July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A 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.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A stage event with an orange backdrop and a flower-decorated golden throne at right. A man in an orange robe with a shawl stands at centre, bending toward a seated elderly man in a wheelchair, who wears a light blue shirt. Around them, people in white and cream clothes with gold borders, including a woman in cream with an orange shawl at left and women in saris at right, watch or assist. A man in a white shirt bends over the wheelchair, and a girl in white sits at lower left. Garlands of marigolds and roses decorate the throne and the foreground. The orange-robed man has long, swept-back hair and ornate adornments, a person candidate, but his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm.2009-07-25A 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.2009-07-25A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers, in front of a large painted backdrop of tree trunks in orange and brown. An older man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to touch or bow to the seated figure's shoulder. Standing to the left, a younger person in orange robes with a gold necklace holds hands together in greeting, alongside a man in white shirt and glasses. On the right, two women in white saris with gold borders stand watching, one holding papers. The seated figure has a shaved-looking head and wears a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, appearing as a person, though the appearance cues are not conclusive.2009-07-25February 15 20092009-02-15