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Indoor photograph of a seated man in a saffron turban and saffron dhoti with a white shawl, wearing a ceremonial garland of white flowers and a red rudraksha mala, holding a red rose and smiling at the camera; he is seated on a green-draped platform decorated with jasmine garlands, with a brass basket of flowers behind him. A man in white clothes bends low, barefoot, to touch or offer something at the seated man's feet. Behind them, a bearded man in white stands holding papers and another white-clad person stands at left near a window grille. A sign on the wall reads ASAKTHA POSHAKA SABHA.

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2003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsA photograph taken on a stage draped with a dark green cloth and strings of white flower garlands. A young man seated on a low platform wears an orange-yellow turban, a white shawl, a white garland and an orange-yellow dhoti, with a red-and-gold sash across his chest. He smiles with his eyes lifted as an older man in a white kurta and white trousers, with grey hair, leans forward and touches the young man's forehead with one hand while holding his other hand together in a gesture of respect. Yellow and orange marigolds, red flowers and a white cloth bundle lie on the platform. Steps and a grey wall form the background, and a few partial heads appear in the lower corners. Visible cues do not establish the seated man's identity; the scene shows a blessing or honouring ritual.2002-04-19A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an interior hall with red-and-cream walls and a lattice window. A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with red velvet backing wears an orange saffron-coloured robe and orange turban, with a white shawl draped over the shoulder, and is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands. A bearded man in white kurta and dhoti stands before him, placing his hands on the seated figure's head in a blessing. Another man in white clothing stands at left. Pink flower petals and offering trays with red flowers and small bowls sit on the floor, along with a brass bowl on a side table, and the throne is decorated with pink and white garlands. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring ceremony.2003-07-13A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white ritual clothes, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, and bows with palms pressed together. Standing behind them are men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and an orange-shawled man. A tray of fruit, a brass lamp, flower petals and a platform with flowers sit nearby.2010-06-13A 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.2003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsA seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron wrap, bare-chested, with a white flower garland and a pendant on a cord, smiles while extending a hand to a kneeling man in white who bows his head and presses his palms together. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several women in white sarees and salwar kameez stand holding small metal bowls, and white flowers and yellow petals cover a white cloth-draped table. A potted plant with pink blossoms sits at the left edge. +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and a pendant necklace, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who bows with palms pressed together and a gold ring and wristwatch visible. The seated man is smiling. Behind them, women and people in white garments hold metal bowls containing flowers, and the seat is covered with white cloth and scattered petals in yellow, pink and white. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.2003-11-23 +1 copiesA seated young man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a white shawl over his shoulders, smiles broadly as he raises his hand to the forehead of an older man in a white kurta and white trousers, who bends forward and holds a rudraksha-style mala. Nearby a boy in white with a red bead necklace stands watching. The seated man sits on a green-draped platform with garlands and offerings of fruit and packets on a wooden table. Behind them a green cloth backdrop hangs with white flower garlands, and seated devotees in the foreground watch. a person: the seated saffron-robed man with the orange head wrap and white shawl, receiving the blessing of the white-clad elder.2002-04-19March 16 20032003-03-162002 - Glimpses From Various ProgramsA photograph of an indoor session with a seated figure on a white-draped chair at left, wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala lying on the cloth before him. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends over a scatter of pink and white flower petals on the tiled floor, offering them while another person kneels nearby. Standing devotees in white dhotis and shirts line the pale walls, some wearing lanyards and red-orange cords. A small framed portrait hangs on the wall and red curtains frame the room. A seated woman in white at right presses her palms together. The visible people number about ten to fifteen.2003-03-16