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Outdoor darshan under a white tent with floral and yellow-orange bunting. A figure with long dark hair and a crown-like flower garland sits on a golden-cushioned seat in a cream and gold dress, smiling and reaching toward devotees. Beside him stands a tray of red apples and a silver bowl. A kneeling devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt with white hair reaches out, and a woman in orange holds a woven basket decorated with red flowers. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind, and a cameraman in a white dress with an orange shawl films the scene. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a garland, and the seated role is that of guru receiving devotees.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a cream and gold silk garment, a gold-and-white garland and multiple gold necklaces, receiving a fruit from a man with grey hair in a striped shirt who holds a small woven boat-shaped tray decorated with red and yellow flowers. Nearby, an orange-robed monk with a rudraksha mala extends his hand, and a bowl of apples sits in the foreground. A man in white holds a video camera behind them, and a crowd of devotees sits under a white tent with marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a gold-and-cream garment, consistent with the page's description of the event.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 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 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 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 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 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 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 of a festive outdoor tent ceremony. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, sits on a golden throne with a pale brown cushion, smiling as he extends his hand toward a devotee. Behind him a golden deity murti is garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A woman in a white sari kneels at his side holding red apples, and a man in a white shirt lifts an apple. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding an apple, and a man in a pink-striped shirt watches at left. Red and white draping and a white canopy frame the scene, with apples piled in a basket at 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 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 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.2010-01-01