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A photograph of a tented satsang or darshan gathering. A long-haired man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a raised seat and points toward a devotee. In front of him a silver tray holds red apples. A kneeling man in white shirt and dark trousers, with a lanyard, reaches up to offer an apple. Around them devotees sit or stand: a woman in white sari with kumkum, a man in orange shawl, a woman in orange robe. Garlands of marigolds and flowers decorate the tent poles and canopy. Speakers stand in the background. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, so his identity is marked as probable.

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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a white tent with floral garlands and striped poles. In the foreground a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl leans forward to hand apples from a silver bowl to a man in white shirt and trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a man in orange robes and orange garlands stands beside another smiling man in orange garlands. Further back, a cameraman films, and a woman in orange clothing is visible. Many people in white, cream, orange and pastel saris and dhotis stand and sit across the tent. Marigold garlands and pink flowers decorate the scene, and a golden vessel sits at the right.2010-01-01A festive outdoor tent event with a red carpet and white draped ceiling. 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Beside them a basket of red apples sits on a wooden stand, and a gold kalasha-style vessel is visible at left. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and another man in orange stands at the upper right behind a flower-decorated pillar. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and saffron-coloured clothing fills the tent, and a cameraman stands near the top, operating a video camera. Speakers and drapery frame the stage. a person (long swept-back hair, cream and gold shawl) is blessing a devotee in a darshan-style exchange.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 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 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 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 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 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 photograph of a devotional gathering under a decorated tent with red carpeting and marigold garlands. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a gold-bordered cream and gold cloth sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, and devotees offer apples and fruit from a silver tray of red apples. 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.2010-01-01A 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 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