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A photograph under a white and red event tent at an outdoor gathering. In the right foreground, a long-haired man in a pale cream-gold garment and a dark shawl smiles and extends a red apple toward a devotee, with a brass tray of fruit and marigold flowers beside him. Behind him, a young sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead mala stands holding an open book. In the center, another saffron-robed young man with curly hair, a red bindi and a gold-bead mala smiles toward the offering. Seated devotees in orange and maroon saris and white shirts fill the left and middle of the frame, with red and white draped fabric, stage lights and garlands along the tent edges.

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A photograph of an outdoor tented event with red and white draping. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a gold chain, seated on a red-cushioned chair and gesturing toward a devotee. Next to him stands a man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari. A plate of red apples and oranges and a garland of red flowers sit in the foreground. Behind them, rows of women in white saris and orange-bordered saris, and men in white, stand on a green and red floor. A bald man in orange robes is partly visible at upper left. Visible banners in red and blue hang along the tent.2010-01-01March 23 20082008-03-23A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiling as he sits on a white-draped seat and hands items from a tray or table. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala match the presentation expected of the named teacher, though the face is not used for identification. Around him, devotees crowd closer: a man in white shirt and trousers with a blue cloth bag, women in saris, and a woman holding a red fruit. Another person in saffron stands behind the table with a shawl, and a red-shirted man is at the top edge. On the table are brass items, cards and booklets, and a trident-shaped object is visible at the right edge.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23A seated figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings and reaches toward a young woman in a peach sari with a white shawl, who bows her head. Around them, devotees in orange and white clothing sit or stand; a man in a white shirt and glasses leans in, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands behind. A white-clothed attendant holds a plate near the top. A trident stands at the upper right, and a rudraksha mala and printed literature lie on the cloth in the foreground. The setting is an indoor hall with a ceiling fan, the seated figure is.2008-03-22Indoor darshan scene at an ashram hall with red curtains. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, seated at a table and handing a small fruit to a woman in a pink top who holds out her palm. A younger monk in saffron robes stands beside him, and another shaven-headed monk in orange with a red shawl stands behind. A man in a red shirt stands at right, a crowd of devotees waits at left, and a fruit basket and printed booklets sit on the table. Appearance cues for the seated man in orange with long hair and rudraksha are consistent with a person, though the image is not conclusive.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a darshan session in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and a red bindi sits at right on a white-draped seat, smiling as devotees approach. Behind him a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a tray with sweets and offerings. A bald man in orange sits nearby, and an older man in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands at left among others in white. Devotees in white and orange line the foreground, with a table of books and prasad at lower right. The figure's distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas are visible cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2008-03-24A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits at the right, his right hand extended to rest on the bowed head of an older man in white with grey hair. Around them, several people crowd close: a woman in a purple sari, a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid seen from behind, and young men in saffron robes, one in a white shirt holding papers. A man in a white turban stands at left. Darshan-style blessing is taking place in a crowded hall with a red curtain behind.2008-03-23A festive outdoor ceremony under a decorated canopy. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits on a golden throne-like seat draped in a red and magenta flower garland, smiling as he hands an apple to a devotee. Nearby, a man in saffron robes and a gold necklace stands behind him. A seated devotee in orange clothing receives an apple, and a large silver tray piled with red apples sits in front. Marigold and mixed flower garlands hang around the seat, and white-clad devotees and attendants in orange and white stand in the background. A pedestal fan and speakers are visible.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17