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Photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor meditation gathering. A seated man in an orange-yellow turban, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth with a long white jasmine garland studded with red flowers and silver beads, rests his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white kurta with folded hands. A woman in a pink-and-white sari holds a metal plate of offerings. Behind them, several people in white garments stand with hands raised in greeting. An upholstered floral armchair sits to the right beside vases of flowers and a pedestal fan.

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2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and matching saffron turban, bare-shouldered, wearing white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, receiving a blessing as another man in a white shirt bows forward with his head lowered. The seated figure places his hand on the bowing man's head. Behind them, women in white and pink-bordered saris hold brass bowls, and a white cloth-covered seat is strewn with yellow and pink petals. A standing electric fan is visible in the background. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron turban, garlands and bare-shouldered robe cues, consistent with the a person presentation, while the blessing is a devotional darshan-style exchange.2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland and red flower garland, smiling and placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with grey hair. Behind them, several women in white garments hold silver bowls, and white and yellow flower petals cover the floor and a white cloth-draped seat. +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor blessing event. A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange turban, bare-chested, wears a heavy garland of yellow marigolds and white flowers with red blooms, and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling young man in white kurta with red beaded necklace and folded palms. Behind them, standing devotees in white and cream clothing, several women in white and pastel saris, and a man in a striped shirt watch; one woman holds a folded white cloth. A standing fan, a flower-decorated table and a brass plate with petals sit nearby, with yellow flowers and a floral-upholstered chair. Scattered petals lie on the floor. +1 copiesMay 26 2002 - ASP, Bangalore, India2002-05-26A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, adorned with a white jasmine garland and red flower garland, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala. Yellow petals or grains are visible in the kneeling man's hair. Behind them, several people in white garments stand, and a woman in a white sari with pink border watches. To the right are a chair with a floral upholstered back, a vase of pink, red and white flowers, and an electric fan. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth wrap and matching orange turban, wearing a large garland of yellow and white flowers with red accents. A man in white clothes leans forward with his hands at the seated figure's head while a woman in a white sari with folded hands stands behind. Other devotees in white and cream clothing stand around, a white pedestal fan is visible at right, and a wooden armchair with floral upholstery sits beside a vase of yellow flowers. Scattered petals lie on the floor. The seated figure is a person with orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, but the page does not state he is present, so this is uncertain. The people visible number between six and twenty. +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange head cloth, bare-chested and wearing a multi-coloured flower garland of yellow marigolds, pink and white blossoms, sits on a wooden chair and smiles while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a red-beaded mala. Behind them a semicircle of devotees, several women in white saris and white salwar kameez, and men in white or pale shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali or clapping. Floral arrangements in yellow and pink stand at the right, and a white fan is visible in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment. +1 copiesA 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 darshan blessing inside an indoor hall. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and a saffron turban, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with grey hair, who holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, women in white and yellow saris and a man in white stand watching, some holding flowers or offerings. A small seated woman in white with a mala raises her hand near her face. Floral arrangements, a white wicker vase and a spinning fan sit to the right, with a wooden chair in front and a scattering of petals on the floor.2002-05-12