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Outdoor event under a white tent with a red carpet and flower garlands. A seated figure in cream and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, receives attention from a man in a white shirt who offers a sacred thread or cloth. Behind, two attendants in saffron/orange robes with orange shawls and marigold garlands stand nearby. Baskets of marigolds and orange flowers and a tray of red apples sit in the foreground, and a crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris stands around. Pedestal fan and speakers are visible at the top left.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne, smiling, wearing a cream and gold shawl and a gold necklace, with a long swept-back hair style, receiving offerings of apples from devotees. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand and kneel before him, one with palms pressed together. Attendants in saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand behind, and women in cream and white sarees stand at the left. Baskets of red apples and orange marigold garlands surround the throne, and a red carpet runs across the floor beneath a white canopy.2010-01-01A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony in an open tent. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl bends forward, his head lowered, receiving garlands of white flowers around his neck while a woman in a pink-and-yellow sari with gold bangles raises her hand to his head. Other women in saris and white-clad devotees stand around, some with folded hands. A woman in white kneels in the foreground beside a tray of red apples. Behind them, a man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala sits near the back, and a tall crowd in white and orange lines the red carpet. Brass bowls of marigolds and flower petals sit on orange cloth at left.2010-01-01A festive darshan scene under a white tent with a garlanded seated figure at right in white dress with a gold-bordered shawl, long dark hair swept back, bare-armed hand extended to a kneeling devotee whose head is being garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. A seated man in orange with a rudraksha-style garland and glasses sits at left; a man in white smiles nearby. Behind, a mass of people in white and orange clothing, a fan, banners, and a large heap of red apples in a golden basket fill the frame, with a golden deity murti or decorated throne visible at upper right. The garlanded seated figure has long swept-back hair, wears white, and is the central figure of the honouring; a visible appearance cue is long hair with a gold-bordered shawl, which is a person under the page's claim.2010-01-01A seated man with a swept-back dark hairstyle, a red flower garland and a cream-and-gold dhoti-shawl sits on an ornate golden throne, smiling as he reaches to take a red apple from a silver tray piled with apples. Devotees in white and saffron stand around him; a man in white with a red-orange shawl and glasses watches closely, and a woman in the foreground holds up an apple. A large gilded deity murti and yellow and red marigold garlands decorate the dais, under a white canopy with a ceiling fan at the top right. The scene looks like an apple offering during a devotional gathering.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 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 seated figure in a white and gold-bordered dhoti or sari sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and red flowers, with baskets of red apples held out before them. Devotees in white and saffron stand around, offering apples and a fruit basket. A saffron-robed man with a beaded necklace stands near the throne in the foreground, and an elderly man in a saffron shawl gestures nearby. Under a white pavilion with floral garlands and speakers, the scene resembles a fruit offering during a darshan gathering. The seated figure's face is not visible enough to identify anyone, and no a person candidate qualifies by appearance.2010-01-01A festive ceremony under a white tent with red and white draped valances and garlanded pillars. On the right, a seated figure in a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, with a long gold necklace and a wooden mala, receives fruit from a hand; beside him, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands holding a tray of fruit. Behind them, golden ornate decoration is wrapped in yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. Around them, devotees in white clothes, a woman in a yellow sari holding a decorated plate, and a woman in pink stand on a green-and-red carpet. A man in a white shirt holds a fruit, and an orange-clad attendant stands at lower right. Speakers and a fan are visible. Appearance cues for the seated figure are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a white tented canopy with red and white draped poles and a green-and-red mat floor. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a white shawl and multiple beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red roses. He is handing or offering apples from a plate held by a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace behind him. Around them are devotees: a man in saffron robe kneeling and offering, a man in white with folded hands, a woman in red sari, and several people in white clothes. Piles of red apples sit in the foreground, and a tall gold-and-floral arrangement stands at right. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the long hair, white and gold attire, layered necklaces and throne.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 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 festive outdoor ceremony under a white canopy decorated with marigold garlands and a golden deity murti at right. A long-haired man in cream and gold-bordered white clothes, wearing a red flower garland, sits on a golden-cushioned throne and receives apples from devotees. A devotee in orange robes with a beaded necklace leans in to offer an apple, and a man in white kneels in front, holding up an apple. A large silver tray heaped with red apples sits beside the throne, flanked by marigolds, orange flowers and rose bouquets. Many men and women in white and orange stand behind, with speakers visible at the top.2010-01-01