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A photograph from an outdoor tented ceremony with red-and-white draped canopy and garlanded pillars. In the foreground right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a round orange fruit held out toward others, with a tray of apples and flowers in front. Beside him, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas gather, one wearing an orange turban. A white-haired elderly man with a grey beard stands in the centre, and a man in orange at left extends his hand. Behind them, a large crowd in white and saffron clothing fills the tent, with fresh red roses and yellow flowers arranged at the lower right.

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A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor festival tent with red and white striped drapes and a pink canopy. In the foreground, a bald man in orange wearing glasses reaches toward a glass bowl of red apples. 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A microphone rests in the lower left corner.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 large white tent with red and white draped borders and flower garlands. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered sari and a gold necklace leans forward, smiling and extending a folded white envelope toward a seated man in a red-and-white striped shirt who has his hands pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded mala and another in orange-saffron clothing stand near a heap of red apples, marigolds and red roses. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothes fill a green-carpeted hall, with volunteers in white carrying offering trays. a person cues are visible: the long-haired figure in cream and gold, with an ornate gold-trimmed shawl and a gold necklace, is in the central role of receiving and blessing attendees, though appearance is not fully certain.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor event under a white and red tented pavilion with a green carpeted floor. 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A man in white clothes with a folded-hands namaskar stands nearby, and a row of devotees in white and orange clothes fills the background. A microphone sits on a silver plate of sweets and a tray with gold items lies in the foreground. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and gold ornaments, matching the a person candidate, so this is a probable in-person presence.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.2010-01-01A 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 large outdoor event under a white tent with red and white striped drapes and garlanded pillars. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with long dark hair reaches toward a framed picture and a silver tray of red apples. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds up the framed picture. Behind them, several people in saffron, white and orange clothing stand near a garlanded altar draped with yellow and red flowers, and a crowd of devotees in white fills the green-carpeted hall. A man in saffron and orange on the right adjusts an item on the altar. Visible white and orange clothing, marigold garlands and red roses decorate the scene.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.2010-01-01A 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