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A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony in an open tent. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl bends forward, his head lowered, receiving garlands of white flowers around his neck while a woman in a pink-and-yellow sari with gold bangles raises her hand to his head. Other women in saris and white-clad devotees stand around, some with folded hands. A woman in white kneels in the foreground beside a tray of red apples. Behind them, a man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala sits near the back, and a tall crowd in white and orange lines the red carpet. Brass bowls of marigolds and flower petals sit on orange cloth at left.

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Outdoor event under a white tent with a red carpet and flower garlands. A seated figure in cream and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, receives attention from a man in a white shirt who offers a sacred thread or cloth. Behind, two attendants in saffron/orange robes with orange shawls and marigold garlands stand nearby. Baskets of marigolds and orange flowers and a tray of red apples sit in the foreground, and a crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris stands around. Pedestal fan and speakers are visible at the top left.2010-01-01Outdoor festival under a large white tent with red and white striped drapes and red bunting. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands at a table heaped with red apples and a row of flower garlands, placing a white and yellow garland around the neck of an elderly man in a pink-and-white garment. Beside him a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in an orange shawl look on, and a woman in white with a grey shawl smiles nearby. Behind them a crowd fills the seated area, and several people in white and saffron stand on a green floor. Ritual flower garlands and fruit offerings are arranged on the table in front of the tent stage.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor event under a white and red striped tent with a green mat aisle. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a yellow marigold garland holds a fruit offering while a woman in a white sari with a gold border reaches toward a large steel bowl of red apples. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a rose garland stands beside a tray of apples and floral arrangements. Behind them, a seated audience of many people fills the space. Several women in saffron and white saris stand near the aisle. The scene suggests an apple offering or fruit-based ritual.2010-01-01Outdoor festival under a red-and-white striped tent canopy with a green floor mat and a large crowd seated in rows in the background. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl leans forward to place a garland of white and pink flowers around a seated person in a red-and-white striped garment. Beside them stands a bald man in an orange robe and a younger man in orange with a beaded necklace. A silver tray piled with red apples sits at the bottom of the frame, with flower garlands nearby. Young girls in white and yellow dresses stand in the middle ground holding offerings, and more people in white and orange clothing gather near a decorated stage.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 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.2010-01-01Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with red and white striped poles and red drapes. A man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti stands at the right, placing a large yellow marigold garland on a seated devotee's head while another man in white stands in the background. Beside them, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a tray of red apples, and a pile of red and yellow flowers is arranged on the raised platform. Devotees in white and orange clothing fill the green-carpeted floor in front, with a large crowd seated in rows beyond. A white-robed man stands at left and a woman in orange holds an offering tray near the center.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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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 festive outdoor tent event with a red carpet and white draped ceiling. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala bows forward, his head lowered toward a seated woman in a cream and gold sari with white jasmine garland and red flowers, who holds a red apple over a silver tray of apples. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and red shawl bends forward, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded mala kneels in front, and a man in a white shirt crouches below with an apple. Many devotees in white, cream and orange clothing stand behind, with flower garlands, marigolds and a tall striped pillar at left. Speakers and a fan are visible in the background.2010-01-01A photograph taken under a large white tent with red and white draped borders, where a crowd is seated on green matting. In the foreground, a man in a red striped shirt receives a white flower garland from a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, who sits beside a tray of apples and marigold garlands. To the left, a person in orange robes reaches toward the apples. A man in orange robes with a beaded garland stands at right, and a man in white stands near a table draped in red. Several devotees in white and orange sit behind the rows, and the setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-01-01