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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a saffron turban and white flower garlands, bare-chested, smiling as he places his right palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. The seated figure wears a red-and-green flower garland and a white jasmine garland, and sits in an ornate floral-upholstered chair beside a glass table with a flower arrangement and a microphone. Behind them, women in white and yellow saris and men in white clothing stand with hands pressed together. A kneeling man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watch the blessing. A standing fan and floral decoration appear in the background.

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A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing white jasmine and red-and-green floral garlands, sits on a floral-upholstered chair and places his hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows before him. Behind them, several women in white and yellow saris stand with hands pressed together, and a seated man in light clothing with a vibhuti mark on his forehead watches. A round green table with a flower arrangement and a standing fan are visible at right.A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange cloth wrap, bare-chested, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers, resting his raised right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. The kneeling man bends forward with his head lowered. Behind them, women in white saris and white clothing sit on the floor, and a white woven basket of pink and yellow flowers stands at right beside a white electric fan. A brass plate with offerings lies on the floor at lower centre. The seated figure wears a turban and saffron cloth with a plain, uncertain appearance match, so he is described by role as a seated teacher blessing a devotee. +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a white jasmine garland and a green leaf adornment, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and glasses who has a red tilak mark on his forehead. The bare-chested figure in orange sits on a cushioned chair, with white flower petals scattered on the floor. Behind them, several people in white, yellow and patterned clothes stand with hands raised and folded, and an electric fan and a green table are visible at the right. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a devotional gathering. Visible people: about six.A photograph of a blessing ritual indoors. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a saffron-orange turban, with a white flower garland around his neck, reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a seated man in a white kurta and gold-rimmed glasses who presses his palms together in namaskar. The seated man's head is dusted with yellow and red petals. In front of them a brass plate holds red flowers and offerings on a patterned cloth spread on the floor. Behind them standing and seated devotees in white and cream clothing clap and watch, and a white pedestal fan stands at the right edge. +1 copiesMay 12 20022002-05-12 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron turban and ochre wrap, bare-chested and garlanded with white flowers and green leaves, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and gold-rimmed glasses, who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them a woman in a white and green salwar-style top sits and reaches toward a brass bowl of offerings on a floral cloth scattered with petals. Several people in white and pastel clothes stand with palms joined in the background, and a white electric fan is visible at the upper right. +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 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesMay 26 2002 - ASP, Bangalore, India2002-05-26A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers, places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand several people in white, one holding a metal bowl, and a white-clad woman sits near a flower-covered cushion. A pedestal fan is visible at the upper right.A seated man in an orange-yellow turban and orange-yellow shawl, with a white jasmine garland around his neck, places his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bows forward. The seated figure is bare-chested and smiling. Yellow and pink petals scatter across a white-draped table and the floor. Behind them a woman in white clothing wears an orange beaded necklace and raises her hands; a pink and white flower arrangement and a standing fan are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation with flower petals. +1 copies