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A photograph inside a white tented pavilion showing a seated man in a cream-and-gold dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, handing a gift wrapped in purple ribbon and apples to a line of devotees. Behind him a large golden deity murti is garlanded with bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with red roses at its base. A younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of apples. Devotees include a man in a white shirt, women in saris, and a woman in a pink top with curly hair, while a bowl of apples sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a darshan offering line.

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A 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 photograph of a festive gathering under a white canopy. A man in a white dhoti and shawl sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with a large garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, holding an apple and smiling. Beside him, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a basket of apples. An older man with grey hair and a white shirt kneels in front, reaching toward the seated figure with a raised hand. Apples and marigold garlands are heaped in the foreground, and a standing fan and other attendees in white and orange are behind. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by his ceremonial gold-and-white dress, long dark hair, rudraksha mala and throne setting.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive event under a white tent with pink and red draping. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits on a golden throne before a large golden deity murti decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. He holds a red apple and accepts apples from an older man in white shirt and dhoti, who holds a red folder and a microphone. A young sannyasi in saffron robes with rudraksha beads stands beside the throne holding a silver tray of apples, and other people in white and orange clothing gather around, with apples being passed in the foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white canopy, with a large golden throne backed by a bright garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. A seated man in a white dhoti with a golden border and a long garland of orange beads sits on a golden throne holding an apple, while smiling. A younger attendant in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a tray of apples. Another attendant in saffron stands at the right foreground holding apples, and a man in white with grey hair stands at left holding a wooden staff. Several other attendants and devotees in white and orange stand nearby, and a bowl of red apples sits beside the throne.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.2010-01-01A 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 photograph of a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a gold border, seated on an ornate golden throne draped in marigold and rose garlands, smiling broadly as he reaches toward a basket of red apples. A younger man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands behind him, and an orange-robed attendant at lower right holds apples. A white-haired man in white kurta wears a marigold garland and an ID lanyard at left, and several women in white sarees stand nearby under a white canopy with flower-strung drapes.2010-01-01Photo of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent with red and gold draping. On the right, a seated person in a cream and gold shawl with a red-and-orange flower garland receives a blessing as a man in white clothes places his hand on the seated person's head. Behind them, a young man in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands and watches. A gilded deity murti with a rich garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers stands beside a silver tray of apples. Other attendees in white and orange stand around, and a boy in a graphic t-shirt is in the foreground. The seated person has long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed cream garment; appearance is consistent with a possible presence of the a person, but the face and attire are not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-01-01A 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 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.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a white and pink tent with red draping. A man seated on a gold-and-cream throne with a golden-brown shawl and white dhoti, wearing a garland of white and yellow flowers, smiles while holding a fruit. Behind him a gilded deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses. In front, a standing man in orange robes and rudraksha mala gestures, another in orange stands nearby, and a basket of fruit sits on the throne table. Crowded devotees in white and blue shirts surround the throne, some holding fruit, and speakers and a fan are visible at the edges.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