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Outdoor festival scene under a white tent with colourful bunting and floral garlands. A central man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace with a pendant stands at the edge of the frame, one arm extended toward a seated figure. The seated figure, wearing white and gold clothing and a large red and white garland, receives offerings from attendants. Baskets of red apples and a bouquet of flowers are offered on the right. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris stand around, some with palms pressed together. A gold-ornamented throne-like seat with flower decorations is visible at right, and speakers stand behind the crowd.

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A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.2010-01-01A seated figure in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a gold necklace and long swept-back hair, is receiving offerings beneath a tent. A devotee in white with a rudraksha-style mala leans forward and extends a hand toward a silver tray piled with red apples, while a saffron-robed attendant holds a tray of apples nearby. Another saffron-clad man with a mala stands behind, and a woman in a red blouse sits with folded hands in front. Behind them, a golden throne is decorated with red, orange and white marigold garlands, and a crowd of people in white and saffron stands on a green floor under white and red draping.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 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