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A photograph of a large outdoor tent event with white canopy and red and white draped trim. On the right, a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits beside a golden throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands, holding a silver tray of red apples and offering them to devotees. Behind him, two young men in saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, and one holds a tray of apples. A cameraman in white stands at center with a video camera. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing, including saffron-robed devotees with beaded necklaces, reaches toward the offering. Several people hold apples, and a golden offering basket sits at the lower right.

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A festive outdoor event under a white and pink tent, with a golden throne draped in marigold garlands and red roses at the right. A seated figure in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits on the throne, extending an arm toward a plate of apples while a man in white shirt stands beside him. Standing nearby are two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas, one wearing a gold necklace, and a young man in an orange shirt. Devotees in white and in pink and red saris stand with hands folded in namaskar in the foreground, and a larger crowd fills the tent behind them. Swamiji (probable) is a central figure on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and golden shawl, but this is an appearance-based label only.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 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.2010-01-01A festive outdoor ceremony under a white canopy decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream-gold shawl and gold necklaces, sits on a golden throne-like chair and smiles while handing a small paper or envelope to a man in front. Nearby, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a brass lamp-like object on a tray stands beside him. A man in a white shirt with a purple lanyard sits in front with hands raised, and a bowl of red apples sits on the throne's side. A cameraman in white kurta with a camera on his shoulder stands behind, and women in saffron and white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis are visible in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with pink-and-red drapery and marigold garlands. A seated figure in gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands, offering apples from a silver tray to a visitor. Beside the throne a young man in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala stands holding a tray of apples. To the left, a man in saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a gold-chained necklace stands near folded-hands devotees in white. Devotees in white kurta with hands in anjali pose press forward at the front, and an orange-clad attendant holds a plate of apples at right. Apple-filled trays and brown boxes rest on the throne platform. a person is the seated throne figure in gold-bordered white, while the standing saffron-robed man with long hair and gold-chained necklace is a probable attendant; the identities are appearance-based only.2010-01-01Outdoor tent event with white canopy and red-and-white bunting. On the right, a man in white dhoti and cream shawl with flower garlands sits on a cream cushioned seat before a large gilded throne-like structure heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. He holds a red apple and receives a tray of fruit and an offering box from a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala. A young man in orange with a long swept-back hairstyle and garlands stands at left, and an orange-clad attendant stands beside the seat. A woman in a red blouse and white sari bends forward with hands together, and a child stands nearby. Several people in white shirts and orange robes stand around. Apples are scattered on the seat and cloth. A white electric fan and loudspeakers are visible.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 festive outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with red and white drapes. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl with gold trim, sits on a golden throne decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands and holds a red apple, smiling as an older woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace and a bangle reaches up to take an apple from him. A silver tray of red apples sits beside the throne. A man in white with an orange shawl and a camera operator in a white shirt stand nearby, and a young person in orange with a rudraksha mala sits below. Several people in white and orange clothing fill the background, along with a tall speaker stack.2010-01-01A festive tented event where a long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold border and white shawl sits on a gold-cushioned seat, smiling as he takes an apple from a silver bowl of red apples held out by a devotee in an orange garment. Behind him a man in orange robes with a gold-bead mala stands near a cameraman in white clothes holding a large video camera on the tent's raised side. Around them devotees in white with lanyards and orange-and-white garments gather, some bending forward, with marigold and yellow flower garlands decorating the platform edges and red drapes at the tent sides.2010-01-01A festive outdoor event under a white tented canopy with red drapes and strings of marigold garlands. On the right, a seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-yellow shawl over white dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, sits on a golden throne heaped with yellow and red flower garlands and smiles while holding a fruit. Behind him a younger man in orange robes and a garland holds a basket of mangoes or apples. Nearby, several saffron-robed sannyasis and a bearded man in an orange turban kneel or stand, and a white-clad devotee with folded hands bends low before the seated figure. Other people in white and yellow clothes stand at the edges, and a small child is visible at the lower right of the throne. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a gold shawl and ornate gold necklaces on a golden throne, a compatible presentation, so this is.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.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a white tent with red and yellow bunting. A smiling man with long dark hair, gold necklaces and a white and gold shawl sits on a golden throne-like seat, with a tray of red apples in front of him. A younger man in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads offers apples from a silver tray, while another man in orange holds a tray and a man in white stands behind. Devotees in white and yellow clothes stand and sit along a red carpet, and an older man in white with folded hands kneels at the front. A cameraman in white stands in the background near speakers. Marigold garlands and a large floral arrangement decorate the throne area.2010-01-01