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Photograph of a healing darshan at a satsang. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, lays his right hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front of him in a white striped shirt and white dhoti. A bowl of limes sits on a patterned cloth table beside them, and a red cushioned seat is decorated with white and red flower garlands. Behind them stand a crowd of onlookers: a woman in a pink floral sari with a red bead necklace on the left, a woman in an orange sari, men in white shirts and white dhotis, and children. Festive green garlands hang on the pillars above.

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2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01A photograph of a healing darshan at an outdoor evening gathering. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, rests one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has a vibhuti mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in reverence. A silver bowl of fruit sits on a draped side table beside them, and a red cushioned seat is decorated with white and red flower garlands. Behind them, several onlookers stand, including women in pink, purple, orange and blue saris and men in white shirts, with some children at the right edge.2002-07-07 +2 copiesA photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors at a satsang. A seated figure in a saffron-yellow robe and matching yellow turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, places his hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with a red-beaded mala. Beside them, a red-and-white floral garland drapes a red-cushioned seat, and flowers and fruit sit on a tray in front. Behind, a row of standing devotees watches: a woman in a pink floral sari, a woman in a red sari, a girl in a purple dress with braids, a woman in an orange sari, a boy in grey, and several men in white. Garlands in yellow and green hang along the back wall.2002-07-07 +2 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesMay 12 20022002-05-12Photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A seated man in an orange-yellow robe and orange turban, with a white flower garland and a green leaf-decorated garland at his chest, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bespectacled man in a white shirt who kneels before him, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Around them, devotees stand with palms pressed together, a bearded man in white sits on the left, and a woman in white sits on a patterned mat strewn with yellow and red flower petals. A green table with flowers and a standing fan are at the right edge.2002-05-12October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, being touched on the forehead by an older man in a white kurta who leans forward and holds a small steel bowl of pink powder. Behind them stand several people in white and pink clothing near a fan, a vase of white and red flowers, and a floral-cushioned chair. The seated man, wearing a saffron turban and orange robe with a white garland, appears to be a person by appearance cues; the standing devotees are in white. The scene suggests a blessing or kumkum/vibhuti tilak exchange at an Ananda Spurana Program event.2002-05-26May 12 20022002-05-12 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange robe and marigold garlands sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned back, his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches, a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi stands at left, and another man in white stands near the throne. A gold-ornamented carved backdrop and a red curtain frame the scene, with a thatched structure and greenery visible at the top left. The setting appears to be an outdoor-side pavilion with devotees receiving blessings.2009-11-17 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a ritual scene in a plain hall. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland around the neck, leans forward and places hands on the head of a seated man in white, whose head is bowed. Behind them, a gold-coloured ornate frame or shrine edge is decorated with pink and white flowers. Standing nearby, a man in a white shirt watches. On the left, an older man with white hair in a white dhoti and shirt holds a clear plastic bag, and a younger man in white stands beside him. A woman in a light blue sari and a man in white linger in the background, with a few other figures partly visible. The figure in the saffron turban appears to be a sannyasi or priest; identity is unclear from appearance alone.2003-01-01A photograph of an indoor ceremony in which a smiling young man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with a white flower garland around his neck and his bare chest partly showing, places his right hand on the crown of the head of a seated man in white clothes who bows forward. A young woman in a green and white dress sits behind them holding a metal bowl of red petals or offerings. Behind, several standing women in white, yellow and blue saris and salwar kameez clap their hands. A decorated chair with floral upholstery, a green-covered table with flower arrangements, and a white electric fan are visible at right, and rose petals lie on the floor mat in front.