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A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering in which a person in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a white flower garland blesses a bearded man in a white shirt by placing both hands on his head. The orange-clad figure smiles, showing distinctive long swept-back hair beneath the turban, and a bowl of flowers is visible at the right edge. Behind them, several women in white sarees with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in anjali, one holding a flower and another wearing a red bangle and beaded necklace. An older woman in glasses and a man in the background also watch. a person appears in this scene, given as the orange-clad figure performing the blessing, based on distinctive saffron clothing, turban and long hair cues. Several people are visible in the frame.

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Indoor scene at a gathering: a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward while a figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron wrap, with a white flower garland over the shoulders, places a hand on his head. A smiling woman in a white sari stands behind, another woman in white with a red bindi and earrings looks on, and other women are partly visible at the edges. A small framed picture hangs on the wall and a steel bowl sits at right.A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, bare-chested with a saffron shawl over the shoulder, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala around his neck. The kneeling man has his hands folded in añjali and bows his head. The seated figure sits on a white throne-like seat heavily covered in yellow and pink flower petals and garlands. Behind them, women in white saris hold small metal bowls with flowers and kumkum. A woman at the top left wears a dark green blouse, white sari and a mala, and a woman at the upper right wears a white sari with an orange border. Seen as a devotional blessing scene, with the seated figure's saffron-and-turban appearance matching a probable identity, but the seated figure's features are not clear enough to confirm a specific person.2003-11-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban, with long dark hair swept back and a white floral garland, presses a hand to the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white kurta who stands with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them a crowd of women in white garments and rudraksha-style necklaces holds small silver plates of offerings. Scattered flower petals of yellow and pink cover the ground, and a white-draped surface with floral decoration sits at left.2003-11-23 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-yellow turban and bare-chested orange-yellow cloth, wearing a white-and-red flower garland, places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta who bends forward. Scattered yellow petals cover the floor. Behind them, seated women in white, orange, green and blue saris and shawls watch, some with hands pressed together. A green-cushioned chair and a floral-upholstered armchair sit at right, with a standing fan and a red-rimmed tray in the background. The seated figure in orange has distinctive ceremonial adornment and a swept-back look, but his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity, so he is described by role only. +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan moment. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white flower garland and a red and white flower-decorated chest piece, sits on a white floral-covered seat with scattered yellow petals and places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white T-shirt. Behind them, several women in white saris and white garments stand, one holding a metal plate with flowers. A flower arrangement sits at the upper left. The man in orange wears a crown-like turban, long hair and saffron robes with rudraksha beads, matching the a person appearance cues, though the page does not place him at this event.2003-12-14 +1 copies2003 - Heal The World2003-01-012002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and a pendant necklace, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who bows with palms pressed together and a gold ring and wristwatch visible. The seated man is smiling. Behind them, women and people in white garments hold metal bowls containing flowers, and the seat is covered with white cloth and scattered petals in yellow, pink and white. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.2003-11-23 +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copies2003-ANANDA-SPURANA-CONVENTIONS-AT-YERCAUDA photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban, wearing a white and orange flower garland, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white shirt and trousers whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand several people in white clothes, one holding a metal bowl of red powder, and two women in white saris with dark beaded necklaces. Flower arrangements with white roses and red blooms sit on the right beside a floral-upholstered chair, and petals lie on the floor. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment.2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copies