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Outdoor event under a white tent with pink and red drapery. A man with long dark hair and a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth sits on a gilded throne-like seat draped in yellow and white flowers, smiling as he takes an apple from a silver bowl of red apples and hands it to a devotee kneeling before him. A man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace stands at his side. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one woman in a white sari, and a woman in orange, press forward with folded hands. A cameraman in white stands on the right, and speaker boxes line the stage. Fresh marigold garlands in yellow and red hang along the seat.

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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 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.2010-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor event under a white tent with red and white striped poles and marigold garlands. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cream shawl leans forward smiling and extends his hand in blessing toward an older man bowing with his head lowered at the front. 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 photograph of a tented outdoor event with red-and-white striped drapes and a green floor. In the foreground, a man in a long-sleeved white shirt offers a red apple to a man in white with an orange shawl, while a woman in a white sari with a red border and a garland holds a green leaf. Beside them, a figure in an orange robe with a long garland and a long-haired person in orange stand near a tray of oranges and pomegranates. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a cream-gold dhoti and shawl and gestures toward the fruit. Behind them, many people in white clothes sit and stand under the tent, and a banner-draped stage is visible at the left. The scene shows fruit offerings being presented during the gathering. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2010-01-01A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Garlands of white, pink and green flowers hang over his shoulders. Beside him, a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a beard holds a lit aarti lamp over a silver plate of offerings for the seated man. To the left, a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes watches, and at the right edge a woman in orange is partly visible with hands folded. Behind the throne are yellow flower decorations, a trident on the right, and blue-and-white striped drapery. Pancha arati-style lamp worship is in progress.2008-07-17A tented outdoor darshan scene with white and red drapery and strings of marigold garlands. A central figure in a white dhoti and a gold-bordered cream shawl stands at a golden throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, reaching toward a silver tray of red apples set on a golden lion-headed stand. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands near the throne. In the foreground, an older man in white with a white flower garland and a mala stands with hands folded. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris with hands folded, and a cameraman in white kurta with a video camera on his shoulder. Speaker stacks and orange flowers are visible at the lower left.2010-01-01May 25 20132013-05-25Outdoor festival scene at dusk with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind orange barricades and a white motorhome in the background. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a white cloth draped over his lap, sits on an orange-cushioned seat and receives a silver plate of fruit and white flowers from a smiling man in a white shirt. A second man in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and a young man in a yellow shawl with long hair watches. A woman in purple with an orange flower in her hair and a girl in a yellow shawl sit at left. A white air-conditioner unit and orange-and-white patterned fabric stand at right.2010-02-18January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor darshan at an evening gathering with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind barricades. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a bright orange turban with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a yellow-cushioned seat, smiling, and holds a rudraksha mala with the hands of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has folded hands and glasses. Beside them stand another man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a yellow shawl and red tilak. An elderly man in white with a white beard waits on the left, and a woman with a braid in a yellow-bordered white sari is at the lower left. A white air cooler and a white van stand in the background, with orange flags and palm trees beyond. The orange-robed figure has long hair, an orange turban and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the a person cues, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2010-02-18A photo of a devotional reception in a hall with a large gilded throne-like seat draped in red and orange fabric, decorated with flower garlands and striped cloth. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads sits in front of the throne, with a person candidate of compatible presentation. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in saffron with a gold chain holds a metal bowl, while a second attendant in orange stands nearby. Devotees in white and orange clothing, some with folded hands, crowd the foreground, and a woman in an orange sari leans in. Plastic bottles and a red sheet are visible at the right edge.2008-07-17