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A seated man in a long-sleeved white shirt and white dhoti holds out two red apples toward a smiling figure in an off-white embroidered shawl over a rust-coloured garment, with a saffron-orange beaded mala and white garland. The figure has a white sacred ash marking with a red bindi, and wears clear-framed glasses. Red fruit trays sit in the foreground. Behind them, a brightly draped hall shows devotees in white, saffron and green saris, and a gold deity murti or throne.

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March 26 20132013-03-26A 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.2010-01-01March 26 20132013-03-26A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering in which a man in a saffron-and-maroon robe with a shawl, a white jasmine garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold ornament stands at centre, holding an open blue-and-yellow booklet and smiling. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left holds a red apple toward him, and other white-clad devotees and people in saffron and white stand around. A figure on the right wears a white garland and vibhuti marks. The man in the centre matches a Swamiji (probable) presentation through his long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. Background includes a stage, drapes with decorative tassels and a projection screen.2013-03-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver-framed throne with white cushions, wearing an orange-and-gold saffron dhoti, a garland of pink and white flowers, gold necklaces, and an armband, with a sandalwood mark on the forehead; the figure holds hands together in greeting toward a kneeling couple. Two sannyasi attendants in saffron cloth with rudraksha malas stand beside the throne, one holding a silver tray of fruit. A kneeling elderly man in white clothes with a red-and-white garland and a woman in a white sari with a pink border and red garland fold their hands in namaste. Standing behind them are several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with hands folded, in a hallway decorated with yellow marigold garlands and pink curtains. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the garland, gold ornaments, saffron cloth and rudraksha-attended setting. A camera lens is visible at the right edge.2014-06-21 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with red curtains, colourful striped pillars and a gold throne-like seat with a stand in the background. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt bows forward and offers a red apple to a central figure with long dark hair swept back, a white tilak, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and smiling. Around them, several men in saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas stand watching, and other attendees in dark and pink shirts stand behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garland and rudraksha mala cues, and is receiving the apple from the man in white.2013-02-27A photograph of a ceremonial gathering inside a red-draped tent with a gilded carved throne-like structure at right. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a rust-coloured turban, a thick gold beaded necklace and gold armbands leans forward to receive a fruit from a woman in a white sari with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala. A bald man in orange dhoti with a yellow tilak and a long staff stands behind. Standing devotees include a woman in pink, a young man in a blue shirt bending forward, and an older man in white kneeling in front. Several other people are partly visible at the edges.2015-10-26A photograph of an indoor house visit in a plain room with white walls and sheer curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha-style garland of pink and white flowers, sits on a white cushion with a broad white tilak on his forehead, laughing and raising one palm toward an older woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a checked beige sari and gold bangles, who bends forward holding out a red apple. A younger woman in a white sari with a pink border and a man in white dhoti and shirt stand behind them, smiling and watching. In the foreground a cardboard box holds several red apples and packets, and a corner of an orange garment is visible at the right edge.2010-02-17September 15 20132013-09-15A photo of a large indoor hall with cream walls, a white drop ceiling and red banners on the upper wall. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long gold-coloured garland and a white-and-red forehead mark stands smiling and reaching out a hand to take an apple from a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery. A man in a grey-striped shirt and glasses stands behind her, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers is nearby. To the right, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange dhoti and a beaded mala, holding a silver tray. Several other people in orange dhotis with white body markings stand around the room, and a tray of red apples sits in the lower right foreground. a person candidate is visible in the centre, shown by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold garland. He is receiving a fruit offering from a devotee.2013-09-05 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09Indoor photo in a hall with cream walls, a drop ceiling, red curtains and framed posters. A man in an orange-and-gold turban, jewelled brooch and silver-and-blue embroidered shawl over orange clothing smiles and gestures with his right hand toward a group. Several men in white shirts and white trousers stand in front of him with palms pressed together in anjali; one holds a red apple and another wears a rudraksha mala. Other people in white and a boy in white stand behind them, and a gilded deity murti is visible at the right edge. Probable Swamiji is the man in the turban, identified by the turban, ornate silver shawl and orange garments, while the surrounding devotees are receiving darshan.2013-11-15