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A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala. Yellow and pink flower petals cover the white cloth beside them. Behind them, several people in white garments stand; a girl in white with a rudraksha mala holds a small metal bowl, and women in white and cream saris watch, one with a bangled hand raised to her cheek. The scene suggests a blessing being given indoors.

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2002 - Glimpses From Various ProgramsA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban wrapped around his head, with a white flower garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala at his chest, placing both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Behind them, several people dressed in white, including a young girl with a rudraksha mala, hold metal bowls, and white and yellow flower petals cover the cushioned seat. The image shows a blessing or anointing ritual. +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles as he places his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated man is wearing a shawl-style saffron wrap with a bare upper torso and gold armband. Around them the floor is strewn with pink, yellow and white flower petals. Behind, several people in white clothing stand, one holding a small metal bowl, and an adult woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a steel bowl at right. A girl in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or padapuja-style ritual, with a devotee receiving blessing from a saffron-clad figure. +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesA smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a flower-strewn seat, garlanded with white and pink flower necklaces, and places his right hand on the head of a boy kneeling before him. The boy wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, people in white clothes stand holding steel bowls, and a girl in white wears a pendant on a red-brown beaded cord. Petals of white, yellow and pink cover the floor.2003-11-23 +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, bare-chested at the torso, with a white garland around the neck, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in white clothing hold silver bowls of flower petals, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands with a rudraksha mala. The floor and seat are scattered with yellow, pink and white flower petals. Identity is not established from appearance in this view. +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a white flower garland touching the forehead of a curly-haired man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in greeting. Behind them, women in white saris and white garments hold small steel plates with petals and offerings, and a floral arrangement sits at the left edge with scattered pink and yellow petals on a white draped surface.2003-11-232002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, wearing a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, places both hands on the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt. The seated man has a red mark on his forehead and holds a small metal bowl in the background, while a bare-chested section of his torso is visible. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris and a girl in a red-and-white outfit with a red shawl stand with hands folded. White and yellow petals cover a white cloth at left, with flower arrangements and a plant at upper left. The scene shows a blessing or darshan exchange with devotees watching.2003-12-14 +1 copiesA 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 copies