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A photograph of a crowded outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with striped poles and marigold garlands. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a large red flower garland, leans forward and places his hand on the head of a seated man in white who wears a white and red garland and holds an apple. Around them, a man in a saffron robe with beaded necklaces stands beside a young man in orange holding a garland, while devotees in white, saffron and yellow crowd the space. Trays of apples and marigold flowers sit in the foreground.

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A 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 devotional gathering under a decorated tent with red carpeting and marigold garlands. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a gold-bordered cream and gold cloth sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, and devotees offer apples and fruit from a silver tray of red apples. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded mala stands at the left and reaches toward the seated figure, while a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a white shirt with red garland stand nearby. Several white-clad and orange-clad devotees fill the background.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.2010-01-01A photograph of a darshan at a marigold-decorated pavilion. A man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and a gold-bordered white dhoti sits on a raised seat, bending forward to place his hand on the head of a boy in a green striped shirt who has pressed his palms together. Behind him, a man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. Other devotees in white, saffron and orange-clad sannyasis stand and sit around the stage. Bright red apples fill a large golden plate at right, and orange and white flower arrangements sit on the floor. Public address speakers and white draped canopy fabric are visible overhead.2010-01-01A festive outdoor tent event with a red carpet and white draped ceiling. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala bows forward, his head lowered toward a seated woman in a cream and gold sari with white jasmine garland and red flowers, who holds a red apple over a silver tray of apples. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and red shawl bends forward, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded mala kneels in front, and a man in a white shirt crouches below with an apple. Many devotees in white, cream and orange clothing stand behind, with flower garlands, marigolds and a tall striped pillar at left. Speakers and a fan are visible in the background.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive outdoor tent ceremony. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, sits on a golden throne with a pale brown cushion, smiling as he extends his hand toward a devotee. Behind him a golden deity murti is garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A woman in a white sari kneels at his side holding red apples, and a man in a white shirt lifts an apple. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding an apple, and a man in a pink-striped shirt watches at left. Red and white draping and a white canopy frame the scene, with apples piled in a basket at right.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 festive outdoor event under a white tent with red and white drapes. A man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream and gold dhoti-style garment and a large white and orange floral garland, sits on a golden throne covered with yellow and red marigold flowers. A man in a white shirt leans in to touch his hand while another man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala stands beside the throne. Nearby, a basket holds red and green apples, and a woman in a white kerala-style sari and a woman in a red blouse smile among a crowd of white-clad devotees. Baskets of yellow flowers and orange marigolds sit on the green-carpeted walkway, and red-and-white poles decorate the tent.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 event under a white tent with red and white drapes. A man in a cream and gold dhoti and shawl, garlanded with yellow and white flower necklaces, sits on a gilded throne decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and garlands. Devotees in orange and saffron robes offer apples from silver trays, and one person in white kneels and touches his feet. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby, and women in saris and yellow flower bowls line the red carpeted path.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.2010-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and red tent canopy. A man seated on a gilded throne with a flower-garlanded backdrop wears a white dhoti with a gold-toned shawl and a long beaded mala; he holds a fruit in one hand. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes crouch and stand before him; one holds a silver tray of mangoes and apples. A cluster of white-clad devotees and onlookers fills the red-carpeted floor, with speakers and striped poles at the edges.2010-01-01