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A festive outdoor event under a large red-and-white striped tent with hanging decorations. In the foreground, a person in an orange garment holds a glass tray piled with red apples. Centre right, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a shawl reaches her hand toward a tray of apples and fruit. Behind her, a man in white with a shawl stands beside a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long orange-beaded garland and a ceremonial shawl, near a table of marigold and rose flowers. A man in a white garment with a white garland and a woman in white stand nearby, and a crowd of people in white, orange and blue clothing fills the green-carpeted aisle beyond, with children visible on the left. Banners and a stage are visible in the background.

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Outdoor festival under a white tent with red and white striped poles and red draping. A man in a white shirt bends forward while a figure in a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl places a hand on his head, beside a glass bowl of red apples. Behind them a young man in orange robes and a saffron-orange garland stands near floral arrangements of yellow and red flowers. Rows of seated and standing devotees in white and orange fill a green-matted hall, and some women wear yellow shawls. Ceremonial blessing with fruit offering and flower decorations.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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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 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.2010-01-01Outdoor festival under a red-and-white striped tent canopy with a green floor mat and a large crowd seated in rows in the background. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl leans forward to place a garland of white and pink flowers around a seated person in a red-and-white striped garment. Beside them stands a bald man in an orange robe and a younger man in orange with a beaded necklace. A silver tray piled with red apples sits at the bottom of the frame, with flower garlands nearby. Young girls in white and yellow dresses stand in the middle ground holding offerings, and more people in white and orange clothing gather near a decorated stage.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.2010-01-01Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with red and white striped poles and red drapes. A man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti stands at the right, placing a large yellow marigold garland on a seated devotee's head while another man in white stands in the background. Beside them, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a tray of red apples, and a pile of red and yellow flowers is arranged on the raised platform. Devotees in white and orange clothing fill the green-carpeted floor in front, with a large crowd seated in rows beyond. A white-robed man stands at left and a woman in orange holds an offering tray near the center.2010-01-01A 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 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 large outdoor tent event with red-and-white striped drapery and flower garlands. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari stands beside a silver tray of red apples, one hand extended in blessing. A man in a bright orange robe and a gold-beaded mala stands near her, holding a plate of apples. Behind them a man in orange with long hair stands beside a flower-decked golden structure. A kneeling man in green kurta with a white mala and folded hands sits in the lower left, and a man in white bends low near the offerings. Many people in white, orange and yellow clothing fill the tent, with women in traditional dress at left.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 taken under a large white tent with red and white drapery at an outdoor gathering. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace sits on a cushioned seat, his arm extended as he touches the head of a person kneeling before him. Beside him, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray of apples and oranges, with a microphone and a tray of sweets in front. Behind them, many people in white clothes stand among flower garlands, a purple cloth hangs from the tent ceiling, and a large crowd fills the rows of seats beyond.2010-01-01