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A photograph of a festive outdoor tented ceremony under red-and-white draped canopy with marigold garlands. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl kneels and hands a fruit to a central elderly man wearing an orange robe, pink shawl and rudraksha mala. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding a red apple, and a bald man in orange glasses stands at the left edge. A silver tray piled with red apples sits in front, and a row of seated white-clad devotees and an audience fill the background. A figure in the immediate foreground on the left holds an apple. The scene suggests an offering of fruit, though no ceremony name is legible.

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A photograph from an outdoor tented ceremony with red-and-white draped canopy and garlanded pillars. In the foreground right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a round orange fruit held out toward others, with a tray of apples and flowers in front. Beside him, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas gather, one wearing an orange turban. A white-haired elderly man with a grey beard stands in the centre, and a man in orange at left extends his hand. Behind them, a large crowd in white and saffron clothing fills the tent, with fresh red roses and yellow flowers arranged at the lower right.2010-01-01Outdoor festival tent with red and white striped drapes and a pink canopy. In the foreground, a bald man in orange wearing glasses reaches toward a glass bowl of red apples. A man in a white dhoti and shawl, seated before a golden throne-like shrine draped in yellow and white garlands with red roses, receives offerings of apples from devotees. Nearby, men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a woman with curly hair help hold the offerings, and white-clad attendants and seated devotees fill the tent behind them. Two fresh candles and a shrine with flowers complete the scene.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.2010-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a large decorated tent with red and white draped canopy. A seated figure in white dhoti and long swept-back dark hair, wearing ornate gold necklaces and bare-chested, receives an offering from a tray of apples, oranges and fruit held by a person in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace. Flower garlands in yellow and red decorate the seat and surrounding cushions. Behind them, many people dressed in white and saffron stand and sit on a red carpet and green mat, with a shaven-headed man in orange in the background. A microphone rests in the lower left corner.2010-01-01A festive outdoor event under a large white tent with red and white draped borders and flower garlands. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered sari and a gold necklace leans forward, smiling and extending a folded white envelope toward a seated man in a red-and-white striped shirt who has his hands pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded mala and another in orange-saffron clothing stand near a heap of red apples, marigolds and red roses. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothes fill a green-carpeted hall, with volunteers in white carrying offering trays. a person cues are visible: the long-haired figure in cream and gold, with an ornate gold-trimmed shawl and a gold necklace, is in the central role of receiving and blessing attendees, though appearance is not fully certain.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 tented pavilion with a green carpeted floor. In the foreground a man in a gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, sits and holds a silver tray of red apples, while a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala reaches toward it. Behind them a kneeling devotee in white with a white flower garland folds his hands, and other people in white and orange stand nearby. A large seated audience fills the background rows under red draping and striped red poles, and a woman in a green sari stands at the right. Marigold and yellow flowers, red roses and a floral arrangement decorate the right side.2010-01-01A festive outdoor event under a white and red striped tent with a green mat aisle and a large seated audience. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a man in white stand over baskets of red apples and marigold garlands. At the right, a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white stand behind a table heaped with apples. Several saffron-clad people and devotees in white are scattered across the scene, with flower garlands and a red carpet at the lower left.2010-01-01A photograph under a red-and-white draped tent at an outdoor gathering. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a white garment and a gold ornate necklace, and sits on a cushioned seat decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A standing person in a saffron-orange robe holds a silver tray of apples and oranges extended toward the seated figure. A man in white clothes with a folded-hands namaskar stands nearby, and a row of devotees in white and orange clothes fills the background. A microphone sits on a silver plate of sweets and a tray with gold items lies in the foreground. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and gold ornaments, matching the a person candidate, so this is a probable in-person presence.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 scene under a white and red tent canopy. A man seated on a gilded throne with a flower-garlanded backdrop wears a white dhoti with a gold-toned shawl and a long beaded mala; he holds a fruit in one hand. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes crouch and stand before him; one holds a silver tray of mangoes and apples. A cluster of white-clad devotees and onlookers fills the red-carpeted floor, with speakers and striped poles at the edges.2010-01-01A photograph taken under a white and red striped tent at an outdoor event. In the foreground, a man in orange robes holds a long golden rod or staff extended toward a platter of red apples, while another man in orange with a beaded mala stands beside him. A man in a white dhoti with a saffron-bordered shawl leans in to receive or hold the platter. Behind them, a hand in orange sleeve reaches toward the apples, and a row of people in white clothes sits in a large crowd beneath the tent. Marigold and rose garlands are draped at the right edge, and red and gold draped fabric lines the tent. The scene suggests an offering ritual with fruit.2010-01-01