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A seated man in white ceremonial dhoti and cream shawl, with a red flower garland and gold necklace, receives offerings on a golden throne-like seat. Before him a silver tray holds many red and yellow apples, and devotees reach forward to present fruit. Nearby, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold pendant, and several devotees in white and cream clothing stand or kneel around marigold and orange flower offerings in brass bowls. Behind them, a crowd fills a tented hall with garlands and a flower-decorated altar at the right.

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A festive outdoor ceremony under a white canopy decorated with marigold garlands and a golden deity murti at right. A long-haired man in cream and gold-bordered white clothes, wearing a red flower garland, sits on a golden-cushioned throne and receives apples from devotees. A devotee in orange robes with a beaded necklace leans in to offer an apple, and a man in white kneels in front, holding up an apple. A large silver tray heaped with red apples sits beside the throne, flanked by marigolds, orange flowers and rose bouquets. Many men and women in white and orange stand behind, with speakers visible at the top.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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 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 seated man with a swept-back dark hairstyle, a red flower garland and a cream-and-gold dhoti-shawl sits on an ornate golden throne, smiling as he reaches to take a red apple from a silver tray piled with apples. Devotees in white and saffron stand around him; a man in white with a red-orange shawl and glasses watches closely, and a woman in the foreground holds up an apple. A large gilded deity murti and yellow and red marigold garlands decorate the dais, under a white canopy with a ceiling fan at the top right. The scene looks like an apple offering during a devotional gathering.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 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 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 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 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.2010-01-01A festive darshan scene under a white tent with a garlanded seated figure at right in white dress with a gold-bordered shawl, long dark hair swept back, bare-armed hand extended to a kneeling devotee whose head is being garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. A seated man in orange with a rudraksha-style garland and glasses sits at left; a man in white smiles nearby. Behind, a mass of people in white and orange clothing, a fan, banners, and a large heap of red apples in a golden basket fill the frame, with a golden deity murti or decorated throne visible at upper right. The garlanded seated figure has long swept-back hair, wears white, and is the central figure of the honouring; a visible appearance cue is long hair with a gold-bordered shawl, which is a person under the page's claim.2010-01-01