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A 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.

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A photograph under a white tent with red drapes, showing a long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl seated at right, smiling and handing apples from a silver bowl to a seated devotee. Behind him, a man in an orange robe wears a garland, a cameraman films, and a line of devotees in white and orange sits on the floor, with speakers and marigold garlands along the stage edge. Several people are visible, including those partially hidden.2010-01-01Photograph inside a white tented pavilion at a darshan event. A long-haired figure in a cream dhoti with gold-striped border stands center-right, reaching forward to hand red apples to devotees; a pile of apples is visible at right. Beside them a man in saffron-orange robe and beaded mala assists with apples. Devotees in white shirts and cream saris reach out with hands cupped to receive apples; a man in white kurta stands at left. Marigold garlands line the platform, and a sweeping white tent canopy with red draping overhead. A man in orange robe stands at upper right near a loudspeaker and another man holds a camera. Behind the central figure, a monitor and speakers are visible.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 satsang under a white tent with red and gold drapes. A long-haired man in a gold-bordered white shawl and white dhoti sits on a gold-cushioned throne-like seat, smiling as he offers an apple from a silver bowl to a devotee with outstretched hands. Beside him stands a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-beaded mala. Devotees in white and saffron crowd forward; a man in white holds a video camera on a tripod-like rig, and marigold garlands and yellow flowers decorate the seat and floor.2010-01-01A 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 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 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 an outdoor event under a white and red striped tent with red-draped tables and a green carpeted walkway. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl hands apples from a steel tray to devotees, one of whom holds out an apple. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands beside him, and several men in orange and white attire and women in white saris with orange shawls move through the crowd. Stacks of red apples fill the tray, and flower garlands of marigolds and roses lie on the right. Many people in white and orange attire fill the background hall, with a banner visible above. a person appearance: the man in cream and gold clothing seated at the tray has long swept-back hair but no crown, malas, or saffron robe, so no candidate qualifies; the orange-robed man with a gold necklace is a devotee or sannyasi.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a white tent with floral garlands and striped poles. In the foreground a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl leans forward to hand apples from a silver bowl to a man in white shirt and trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a man in orange robes and orange garlands stands beside another smiling man in orange garlands. Further back, a cameraman films, and a woman in orange clothing is visible. Many people in white, cream, orange and pastel saris and dhotis stand and sit across the tent. Marigold garlands and pink flowers decorate the scene, and a golden vessel sits at the right.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 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 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.2010-01-01