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A 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.

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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 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 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 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 satsang or darshan gathering. A long-haired man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a raised seat and points toward a devotee. In front of him a silver tray holds red apples. A kneeling man in white shirt and dark trousers, with a lanyard, reaches up to offer an apple. Around them devotees sit or stand: a woman in white sari with kumkum, a man in orange shawl, a woman in orange robe. Garlands of marigolds and flowers decorate the tent poles and canopy. Speakers stand in the background. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, so his identity is marked as probable.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.2010-01-01Outdoor ceremony on a red carpet under a canopy, with marigold and rose garlands decorating a golden throne-like seat. A man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland, sits on the throne smiling and placing his hand on the head of a seated woman in a white garment with a red garland. Beside him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala places his hand on the throne occupant's shoulder. Before them a woman in white folds her hands in namaskar, and a bowl of red apples sits on the seat. Behind, rows of people in white dress with yellow shawls stand along the carpet, and a woman in orange and cream clothing sits at the lower right, holding apples. The scene resembles an ashram blessing, with the seated figure a probable Swamiji by his long hair, gold-bordered cream clothing and garland cues.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.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a white canopy with floral garlands. A long-haired man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl sits smiling, his hand raised over the head of a seated devotee in glasses and a white shirt, as if blessing him. Nearby stands a gold-coloured deity murti on a stand under a small gold umbrella-shaped canopy, and a silver bowl of apples sits beside the seated figure. A man in an orange robe with rudraksha-style beads stands behind, and a cameraman in an orange top films at upper left. The group includes several people in white and orange clothing, with a flower-decorated backdrop behind them.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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01