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A festive outdoor event under a large white tent with red and white draped borders and flower garlands. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered sari and a gold necklace leans forward, smiling and extending a folded white envelope toward a seated man in a red-and-white striped shirt who has his hands pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded mala and another in orange-saffron clothing stand near a heap of red apples, marigolds and red roses. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothes fill a green-carpeted hall, with volunteers in white carrying offering trays. a person cues are visible: the long-haired figure in cream and gold, with an ornate gold-trimmed shawl and a gold necklace, is in the central role of receiving and blessing attendees, though appearance is not fully certain.

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A photograph taken under a large white tent with red and white draped borders, where a crowd is seated on green matting. In the foreground, a man in a red striped shirt receives a white flower garland from a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, who sits beside a tray of apples and marigold garlands. To the left, a person in orange robes reaches toward the apples. A man in orange robes with a beaded garland stands at right, and a man in white stands near a table draped in red. Several devotees in white and orange sit behind the rows, and the setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor event under a white and red tented pavilion with a green carpeted floor. In the foreground a man in a gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, sits and holds a silver tray of red apples, while a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala reaches toward it. Behind them a kneeling devotee in white with a white flower garland folds his hands, and other people in white and orange stand nearby. A large seated audience fills the background rows under red draping and striped red poles, and a woman in a green sari stands at the right. Marigold and yellow flowers, red roses and a floral arrangement decorate the right side.2010-01-01A festive outdoor event under a white and red striped tent with a green mat aisle and a large seated audience. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a man in white stand over baskets of red apples and marigold garlands. At the right, a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white stand behind a table heaped with apples. Several saffron-clad people and devotees in white are scattered across the scene, with flower garlands and a red carpet at the lower left.2010-01-01A festive outdoor event under a white and red striped tent with red drapes and a green floor mat. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a gold-bordered white shawl stands at a table heaped with red apples and flower garlands, handing an apple to a smiling woman in a white sari with an orange-bordered sash. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a person, stands at the table. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange-robed attendants, a girl in orange, and a seated audience fill the tent. Marigold garlands and flower baskets rest on the table.2010-01-01Outdoor festival under a large white tent with red and white striped drapes and red bunting. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands at a table heaped with red apples and a row of flower garlands, placing a white and yellow garland around the neck of an elderly man in a pink-and-white garment. Beside him a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in an orange shawl look on, and a woman in white with a grey shawl smiles nearby. Behind them a crowd fills the seated area, and several people in white and saffron stand on a green floor. Ritual flower garlands and fruit offerings are arranged on the table in front of the tent stage.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive outdoor tented ceremony under red-and-white draped canopy with marigold garlands. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl kneels and hands a fruit to a central elderly man wearing an orange robe, pink shawl and rudraksha mala. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding a red apple, and a bald man in orange glasses stands at the left edge. A silver tray piled with red apples sits in front, and a row of seated white-clad devotees and an audience fill the background. A figure in the immediate foreground on the left holds an apple. The scene suggests an offering of fruit, though no ceremony name is legible.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor event under a white and red striped tent with a green mat aisle. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a yellow marigold garland holds a fruit offering while a woman in a white sari with a gold border reaches toward a large steel bowl of red apples. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a rose garland stands beside a tray of apples and floral arrangements. Behind them, a seated audience of many people fills the space. Several women in saffron and white saris stand near the aisle. The scene suggests an apple offering or fruit-based ritual.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor event under a white and red striped tent with red-draped tables and a green carpeted walkway. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl hands apples from a steel tray to devotees, one of whom holds out an apple. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands beside him, and several men in orange and white attire and women in white saris with orange shawls move through the crowd. Stacks of red apples fill the tray, and flower garlands of marigolds and roses lie on the right. Many people in white and orange attire fill the background hall, with a banner visible above. a person appearance: the man in cream and gold clothing seated at the tray has long swept-back hair but no crown, malas, or saffron robe, so no candidate qualifies; the orange-robed man with a gold necklace is a devotee or sannyasi.2010-01-01A photograph from an outdoor tented ceremony with red-and-white draped canopy and garlanded pillars. In the foreground right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a round orange fruit held out toward others, with a tray of apples and flowers in front. Beside him, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas gather, one wearing an orange turban. A white-haired elderly man with a grey beard stands in the centre, and a man in orange at left extends his hand. Behind them, a large crowd in white and saffron clothing fills the tent, with fresh red roses and yellow flowers arranged at the lower right.2010-01-01A large outdoor event under a white tent with red and white striped drapes and garlanded pillars. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with long dark hair reaches toward a framed picture and a silver tray of red apples. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds up the framed picture. Behind them, several people in saffron, white and orange clothing stand near a garlanded altar draped with yellow and red flowers, and a crowd of devotees in white fills the green-carpeted hall. A man in saffron and orange on the right adjusts an item on the altar. Visible white and orange clothing, marigold garlands and red roses decorate the scene.2010-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a large decorated tent with red and white draped canopy. A seated figure in white dhoti and long swept-back dark hair, wearing ornate gold necklaces and bare-chested, receives an offering from a tray of apples, oranges and fruit held by a person in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace. Flower garlands in yellow and red decorate the seat and surrounding cushions. Behind them, many people dressed in white and saffron stand and sit on a red carpet and green mat, with a shaven-headed man in orange in the background. A microphone rests in the lower left corner.2010-01-01Outdoor festival tent with red and white striped drapes and a pink canopy. In the foreground, a bald man in orange wearing glasses reaches toward a glass bowl of red apples. A man in a white dhoti and shawl, seated before a golden throne-like shrine draped in yellow and white garlands with red roses, receives offerings of apples from devotees. Nearby, men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a woman with curly hair help hold the offerings, and white-clad attendants and seated devotees fill the tent behind them. Two fresh candles and a shrine with flowers complete the scene.2010-01-01