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Photograph taken under a white tent at an outdoor gathering. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair and a cream-and-gold bordered white garment is draped with a garland of white and red flowers by a devotee in an orange robe who leans in toward the seat. Behind them, a golden-coloured vessel holds fruit and flowers on a golden stand, and a cameraman in a white shirt with an orange cloth films. Several men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, and a crowd of devotees fills the background. Red and white garlands hang along the tent edges.

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Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor tented event with pink-white canopy and red drapes. A man with swept-back dark hair, white dhoti and golden shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He extends his hand toward a devotee. A young attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a silver tray of fruit. Other people in orange and white, a woman in a grey embroidered outfit, and a girl in a yellow top are nearby. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of swept-back hair, golden shawl and ornate gold necklace.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 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.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a white tented canopy with red and white draped poles and a green-and-red mat floor. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a white shawl and multiple beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red roses. He is handing or offering apples from a plate held by a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace behind him. Around them are devotees: a man in saffron robe kneeling and offering, a man in white with folded hands, a woman in red sari, and several people in white clothes. Piles of red apples sit in the foreground, and a tall gold-and-floral arrangement stands at right. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the long hair, white and gold attire, layered necklaces and throne.2010-01-01Inside a white canopy tent decorated with red trim, a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered shawl leans forward and places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a pendant necklace. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange clothing, women in white and colourful saris with gold chains, and a man in orange holding a small brass vessel stand close. On the right, a large golden ornate throne or peetha is draped with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands, with white cushions and fruit offerings in a basket. A black speaker stands at left and a ceiling fan at centre.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a white canopy. A long-haired figure in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl leans forward to receive a gesture from a kneeling man in cream clothes and gold wrist bands. Behind them, an older man in a white shirt presses his hands together, and a man in orange with a yellow-orange garland stands nearby. A devotee in white folds his hands at left. At the right edge, a silver tray holds apples and fruit, and marigold garlands hang near a gold-cushioned seat. Crowd members stand in the background. a person is.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 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.2010-01-01A 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. A man in a white shirt with a red marigold garland and a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, while the seated figure reaches to touch his hand. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace stands, and another in orange with rudraksha beads watches. A man in a white shirt kneels at the lower left, and several people in white clothes stand in the background. A tray of fruit, including mangoes and apples, and marigold garlands sit on a table at right.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive outdoor gathering under a white tent with red and pink drapes. A man with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a gold-bordered white dhoti and a white shawl with a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and red roses. An older man in white shirt and trousers bows with palms joined toward him and seems to receive his blessing. Another man in saffron clothing holds a silver tray of apples, and more apples rest in a basket at the lower right. Attendants in white and orange stand behind, including a young man in saffron with a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a darshan or honouring ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and gold-bordered shawl wearing a crown-like throne setting, presented as the honoured guru.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01