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Photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron wrap, bare-shouldered, smiling as he places his hands on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala and bows forward. Behind them, standing people in white kurtas and a woman in a cream sari with red border, holding a white badge, watch the blessing. Flowers in a basket appear at left.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange wrap, bare-chested, with a white flower garland draped over the shoulder, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows with hands joined near his face. A standing man in white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a lanyard with an ID badge and a red-and-white cord, watches with hands clasped, and other white-clad people stand in the background. Loose flowers lie on the floor at left. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing session.2003-03-16April 20 20032003-04-20Photograph of an indoor darshan session. A seated figure in saffron-orange draped clothing and an orange turban, with a white flower garland and pink flowers in his lap, bare-chested, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and trousers who bows forward. Another man in white stands behind, a woman in a green and orange patterned sari with gold bangles stands at the upper left, and loose flower petals fill the air. a person: the seated figure has a turban, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the page's identification as a person at this event. The bowing man wears a delegate badge on a red lanyard.2003-04-202002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesApril 20 20032003-04-20April 20 20032003-04-20March 16 20032003-03-16A photograph from an indoor darshan session. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland, stands at left and presses his palm on the forehead of an older man with white hair who kneels in a white shirt. Behind them, standing people in white kurtas and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse watch, one man wearing a red cord and a name badge. A framed portrait hangs on the pale wall and red curtains frame a window.2003-04-20A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with pale walls and a small framed picture on the wall. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron shawl, with a white garland of flowers, reaches forward with an open hand to touch the forehead of a young man who kneels with folded hands in white clothing. Behind them, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a woman in glasses stand watching, another woman in a light sari and a man wearing a red lanyard badge with an ID card are nearby, and several people are partially visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.2003-04-20Night outdoor event on a raised stage with a metal railing and stage lights overhead. A person in an orange saffron garment and orange turban, with long swept-back dark hair, stands on the right placing both hands on the head of a seated devotee in white. a person candidate by appearance: orange saffron clothing, orange turban and long swept-back hair, though the face is not used for identification. Around them stand white-clad men, one with a rudraksha mala, another in a grey shirt with a mala, and an older man in white seated in the foreground. A woman in orange sits behind the blessing scene, and attendants in white and grey stand along the railing.2008-05-09A photograph of a ritual energy darshan. A bare-chested figure wrapped in saffron-orange cloth, with a saffron turban and petals in the hair, sits and places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white shirt, with a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala and hands in anjali. Petals are scattered on the floor. Behind them, men and a woman in white and pink clothing stand in a hall, and a woman in a pink sari with a red mala holds a steel bowl. Ceiling tube light overhead.2003-03-16Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22