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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.

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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.A 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 an indoor gathering. A man in white shirt and trousers bends forward while a bare-chested person in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, with a white flower garland, smiles and touches his head with both hands. Behind them, women in white saris stand and watch, one smiling with hands raised near her chest, another with hands clasped in front. A framed picture hangs on the wall, and a metal bowl is visible at right. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment. The saffron-clad person shows distinctive orange turban and garland cues, but the appearance is not sufficiently certain for identification, so the role is given as a person in orange attire.2003-01-012002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +2 copiesA 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.A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, wearing a white and pink flower garland, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris and salwar stand holding small metal bowls of flower petals. The seated figure is smiling, and the floor and cushions are strewn with yellow, pink and white petals. Lilac flowers and pink blooms are visible at the upper left. +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing scene. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a matching orange turban, with a garland of white flowers around the neck, places both hands on the head of a bending man in white clothes with a moustache. The man holds a blue printed booklet showing a painted pair of eyes. Behind them, people in white clothes and saris, some wearing blue name badges, raise their hands, and a woman holds a steel bowl of flower petals. Another steel bowl sits in the lower right foreground with flower petals.2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, bare-shouldered, wearing a long white and yellow flower garland and a red flower garland, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaskar. Rose petals and marigold petals scatter on the white-covered seat and floor. Behind them, women in white and grey-blue saris hold metal bowls of petals, and a standing fan is visible in the background. The saffron-robed figure's cues are distinctive, and the page indicates he is a person, but the page says he is not at this event, so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a seated figure in saffron conferring a blessing.A photograph of an indoor gathering where a bare-chested man in a saffron-yellow turban and saffron-yellow shawl, with a white flower garland around his neck, places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. Both men's heads look sprinkled with petals or flower matter. Behind them, several women in white and light sarees and salwar kameez sit or stand with hands joined, some smiling. A floral-upholstered armchair sits at right beside a microphone stand and a vase of flowers, and a rotating fan and striped bedding are visible in the background. +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesA photograph of an initiation-style blessing. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and white garland, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in white kurta with palms joined in namaskar. Yellow rice or turmeric grains are scattered on the kneeler's hair. Behind them, devotees in white clothes stand, a woman in white sari with red bindi and a woman in pink-and-white sari look on, and a plate of red petals is held at left. A chair with floral upholstery and a vase of white roses and red flowers stand at right.