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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a cream and gold silk garment, a gold-and-white garland and multiple gold necklaces, receiving a fruit from a man with grey hair in a striped shirt who holds a small woven boat-shaped tray decorated with red and yellow flowers. Nearby, an orange-robed monk with a rudraksha mala extends his hand, and a bowl of apples sits in the foreground. A man in white holds a video camera behind them, and a crowd of devotees sits under a white tent with marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a gold-and-cream garment, consistent with the page's description of the event.

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A photograph of a festive event under a white tent with pink and red draping. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits on a golden throne before a large golden deity murti decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. He holds a red apple and accepts apples from an older man in white shirt and dhoti, who holds a red folder and a microphone. A young sannyasi in saffron robes with rudraksha beads stands beside the throne holding a silver tray of apples, and other people in white and orange clothing gather around, with apples being passed in the foreground.2010-01-01Outdoor darshan under a white tent with floral and yellow-orange bunting. A figure with long dark hair and a crown-like flower garland sits on a golden-cushioned seat in a cream and gold dress, smiling and reaching toward devotees. Beside him stands a tray of red apples and a silver bowl. A kneeling devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt with white hair reaches out, and a woman in orange holds a woven basket decorated with red flowers. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind, and a cameraman in a white dress with an orange shawl films the scene. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a garland, and the seated role is that of guru receiving devotees.2010-01-01A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a gold border, seated on an ornate golden throne draped in marigold and rose garlands, smiling broadly as he reaches toward a basket of red apples. A younger man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands behind him, and an orange-robed attendant at lower right holds apples. A white-haired man in white kurta wears a marigold garland and an ID lanyard at left, and several women in white sarees stand nearby under a white canopy with flower-strung drapes.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive event under a white tent with red and white draping. A man seated on a gold-and-cream throne wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace, and bare shoulders, smiling and raising a hand. Before him, a man in saffron-orange robes offers a garland of white and red flowers, while another saffron-clad attendant holds a tray of fruit. Nearby, devotees in white clothes stand and kneel with folded hands, one woman in white holding an apple. A large gilded deity murti behind the throne is decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, and a bouquet of red flowers sits at the base. Speakers and stage lights are visible at left.2010-01-01A festive outdoor ceremony under a white canopy decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream-gold shawl and gold necklaces, sits on a golden throne-like chair and smiles while handing a small paper or envelope to a man in front. Nearby, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a brass lamp-like object on a tray stands beside him. A man in a white shirt with a purple lanyard sits in front with hands raised, and a bowl of red apples sits on the throne's side. A cameraman in white kurta with a camera on his shoulder stands behind, and women in saffron and white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis are visible in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a white canopy with floral garlands. A long-haired man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl sits smiling, his hand raised over the head of a seated devotee in glasses and a white shirt, as if blessing him. Nearby stands a gold-coloured deity murti on a stand under a small gold umbrella-shaped canopy, and a silver bowl of apples sits beside the seated figure. A man in an orange robe with rudraksha-style beads stands behind, and a cameraman in an orange top films at upper left. The group includes several people in white and orange clothing, with a flower-decorated backdrop behind them.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white canopy, with a large golden throne backed by a bright garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. A seated man in a white dhoti with a golden border and a long garland of orange beads sits on a golden throne holding an apple, while smiling. A younger attendant in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a tray of apples. Another attendant in saffron stands at the right foreground holding apples, and a man in white with grey hair stands at left holding a wooden staff. Several other attendants and devotees in white and orange stand nearby, and a bowl of red apples sits beside the throne.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive gathering under a white canopy with red and white trim. A seated man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and gold armlets, receives fruit from a tray of red apples held by a young man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind the seated man is a golden throne-like seat decorated with large garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. Several people in orange robes and white clothing stand nearby, and a woman in a light patterned top smiles beside them. Crowd members in white and saffron fill the background, with a green carpet and speaker stacks at left. a person cues: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and a cream-gold shawl, seated on a decorated throne.2010-01-01A photograph taken under a white tent with red and gold trim, at an outdoor ashram event. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl with a flower garland, sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and receives a basket of apples from a young man in orange robes and rudraksha mala who stands behind him. Another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands to the side, and a devotee in white shirt presses palms together in anjali. Foreground figures include a woman with long light hair, a man in a white shirt with hands folded, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl. Speakers and a banner are visible in the background. a person status is unsure because the seated man's appearance has some candidate cues but they are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-01-01A festive outdoor ceremony under a white tent with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-white striped pole. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border leans forward, touching a small gilded deity murti set on a golden stand under a small golden umbrella-like canopy, while a seated man in white with glasses bends toward it. Behind them a man in an orange shirt with rudraksha-style beads smiles, and several people in white and orange clothing stand in the crowd. A cameraman in a white shirt films from the back, and a tray of red apples sits at right beside a gold-trimmed cushion. Floral garlands hang on the right edge.2010-01-01A festive outdoor event under a white tent with red and white striped poles, garlands and colourful banners. In the centre, a long-haired man in a cream and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold border is being embraced by a devotee in white who holds a large red and white flower garland around him. Another man kneels in white at lower left, bowing with hands raised. On the right, an apple-filled brass tray and a large floral garland hang on a golden seat. Behind them, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace stands near a tall garland of marigolds and roses, and a standing man in saffron with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilak is nearby. Many devotees in white, saffron and orange saris fill the background. The long-haired central figure is an appearance-based a person with swept-back hair and gold adornments, shown in person.2010-01-01A photograph of a tented outdoor event with a crowd of devotees. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with bright marigold and red flower garlands, wearing a cream-and-gold dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace, and he is handing an apple to a person in front of him. Several men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand around him, one holding a silver tray of apples. Devotees in white and grey clothing reach forward, and a woman in a red top holds an apple. Stacks of red apples sit in the foreground, with a fan and speakers visible under the white tent canopy.2010-01-01