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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a red-draped tent. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a thick rudraksha-style necklace with a multicoloured flower garland, reaches out to receive an apple from a young girl in a pink top and cream scarf. Behind them, a row of onlookers leans in, including a young boy in an orange shirt, a man in a plaid shirt, and an older man in white. Several men in saffron and orange robes with garlands stand behind, one holding a smartphone aloft, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at right. The setting appears to be an open-air camp with red fabric backdrops.

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April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of an indoor event with a crowd of men and boys in red and saffron robes, one in a striped shirt and another in a plaid shirt. A young girl in a red top and white skirt smiles and holds an apple. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange wrap and a large garland of pink, yellow and white flowers, faces away from the camera and extends a hand toward the girl, as if offering or receiving the fruit. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground holding an apple. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the right.2016-04-27A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and pink-yellow flower garland, offering a red apple to a kneeling man in a black-and-white checked shirt with a lanyard. Around them, a young girl in white, a boy in striped shirt, and several people in orange and red garments and rudraksha malas sit or stand on a red carpeted floor, with spectators holding up phones and a camera on a tripod behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, with long swept-back hair and saffron robes, receiving honour with an apple in a ritual-style setting.2016-04-27A seated figure in an orange-red unstitched robe, with long dark hair and a large floral garland of red, white and yellow flowers, extends a hand to receive a fruit from a man in a white shirt on the right. Devotees crowd around in saffron, red and green saris, one woman in a red top and another in a blue sari with red trim, one holding a small offering. A tall ornate golden staff or ritual object stands in the foreground, and an orange cloth lies across a red-draped seat. The setting is a red-walled hall with light beams. The seated figure matches a person's presentation in appearance, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27A crowded stage scene with a long-haired man seated on a red throne-like chair, wearing an orange robe, a white and orange flower garland and a beaded necklace, holding out apples to a young boy in a blue shirt. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and orange clothing, matching the probable Swamiji cues, with a golden peetha and a brass trident beside him. Around them, a shaven-headed assistant in orange robes and rudraksha mala assists the boy, while a man in a pink checked shirt and glasses reaches in, and a man in white ritual clothes sits nearby. A cameraman films from the back and a person in white holds a phone. Several apples lie on the red cloth in the foreground, with onlookers' hands visible at the bottom edge. Darshan or distribution of prasad appears to be taking place, with a red tent backdrop. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a devotional gathering on a red-draped stage. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a multicolour flower garland receives an offering from a young girl in a green patterned top and red pants, who holds out a small object while a man in a plaid shirt leans in and a small child in a dark jacket reaches forward. Behind them, several men wear orange and white dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha-like beaded necklaces and bare upper bodies or orange shawls, with one man seated and another with a marked forehead. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and a man in white kurta with an orange scarf stands at the back. Bare-chested men in orange garments also appear, indicating an ashram darshan setting.2016-04-27A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a large multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, pink and red blooms, receiving offerings in front of a golden ceremonial stand. A man in a checked black-and-white shirt and khaki trousers, with an orange shawl over his shoulder, stands behind, and a younger man in a red-and-white checked shirt kneels and holds out fruit on a plate. Around them stand women in colourful saris and salwar, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, and girls in white dresses; several people hold up mobile phones. A red cloth backdrop and a camera tripod are visible. The seated man is a person candidate based on the long hair, saffron wrap and ornate garland, though appearance is only partly clear.2016-04-27A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron cloth, wears a thick multicoloured flower garland and sits beside a red draped table and a gold ceremonial stand. A man in a white shirt bows with folded hands, offering or receiving a fruit, while others crowd close, including a man in an orange turban, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and men in casual shirts. A camera on a tripod and a smartphone are visible behind the crowd, and a red backdrop fills the room. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a floral garland, a.2016-04-27April 28 20162016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27