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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, bare-shouldered, wearing a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers, with a blue cloth draped over the shoulder. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young man kneeling before him in white kurta and a red-beaded necklace. The kneeling man clasps his palms in reverence. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and cream kurtas and saris, some with folded hands, watches. A pedestal fan stands at right, with flower arrangements and a small brass plate of offerings on the floor.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, draped with white and cream flower garlands and a small green-leaved bouquet, placing his hands on the head of a young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears white clothes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a small silver bowl holds red and white flower petals, and a woman in white sits with hands together, while people in white and yellow stand with palms pressed together. Flower petals are scattered on the floor, and a white electric fan and a green table with flowers stand at the right. a person is the saffron-robed figure giving blessings, shown in person, with a rudraksha mala and garland; the page did not identify him, so this label is appearance-based only. Visible people: about six to eight.Photograph of an indoor ritual in a white-draped room. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a thick white jasmine garland and red flower garland, has his head touched by another person's hand. A man in white kneels before him wearing a red-bead rudraksha mala, hands folded at the chest. Behind them, people in white clothing stand and sit, one holding a steel plate of offerings, another raising a camera, and an elderly man sits cross-legged on a red floral rug. Fans, pink flowers and a bowl of red offerings stand nearby.2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, bare-chested with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, rests his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and trousers with a red-beaded mala, who bows with palms joined. The seated figure sits on a white cushion strewn with yellow, red and pink flower petals. Behind them, women in white saris with pink borders stand, one holding a tray of flowers, beside a standing electric fan and potted artificial flowers including red blooms. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan-style moment, with floral decor and devotees watching.2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +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.2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, draped with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers, with a blue ribbon over one shoulder. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a red-beaded rudraksha-style cord, bows forward with his hands clasped and his head touching the seated figure's hand. A row of standing women in white and light sarees and a girl in a patterned top stand behind them with palms pressed together in devotion, and men in shirts stand at the back near a standing fan. Flower petals and a metal plate lie on the green cloth at the feet, and the chair is upholstered with floral fabric beside a table covered in colourful flowers and a white vase of yellow blossoms. +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +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 copies