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A 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.

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A 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 photograph of a devotional gathering under a white and red striped tent with a green mat floor. In the foreground, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, receiving a visitor. 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A man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded mala stands at the left and reaches toward the seated figure, while a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a white shirt with red garland stand nearby. Several white-clad and orange-clad devotees fill the background.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 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.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a white tented canopy with red and white draped poles and a green-and-red mat floor. 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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.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a white tent with red and gold bunting. On the right, a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment smiles and extends his hand over the head of a kneeling devotee. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes with a long gold chain necklace stands with hands together. Nearby, a woman in a white sari and red bindi holds a brass vessel, and a bowl of red apples is visible at the lower right. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from behind. Crowd members in white, yellow and orange clothing stand behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man giving blessing, identified by his swept-back hair and gold-bordered cream garment.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a white canopy. 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A man in white holds a video camera behind them, and a crowd of devotees sits under a white tent with marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a gold-and-cream garment, consistent with the page's description of the event.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.2010-01-01