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A photograph of a seated man in a yellow turban and yellow cloth draped over a bare upper body, wearing a white flower garland, placing his right palm on the head of a kneeling young boy in a light blue shirt with eyes closed. Behind them, standing devotees in white and cream clothes and a man in an orange dhoti hold a metal plate of flowers, and a green-topped table with a white lace planter sits nearby. Scattered petals cover the floor.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange cloth draped over his bare upper body, and a white flower garland, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in a light blue collared shirt. The boy's eyes are closed and his hands are folded at his chest. Behind them, standing devotees in white and orange clothing hold a brass plate of flowers and yellow petals; scattered petals cover the floor, a rug with a floral pattern lies beneath, and a white-and-green-striped fan and a floral upholstered chair are visible at right. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation gesture (diksha-like) with a flower garland and petals; the man's appearance (orange turban and garland, bare shoulders in saffron cloth) is consistent with the page's reference to a person.A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, bare-chested, with white jasmine garlands around his neck, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in a light blue shirt. Behind them, standing devotees in white and orange garments hold a metal plate with flowers and fruit, and a woman in a white sari sits nearby. Rose petals and flower bits are scattered on the white floor, with a rattan chair and a green table at right.A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange dhoti draped over bare shoulders, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, reaching out to bless a kneeling man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. He touches the kneeling man's head while a crowd of devotees in white and yellow saris and clothes claps and watches. Scattered red and yellow flower petals cover a blue patterned mat on the floor, and a standing electric fan is visible at right.A seated man in an orange-yellow turban and orange-yellow shawl, bare-chested, wearing a white floral garland, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt whose hair is wet and glistening; his left hand cups the kneeler's chin. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and sits in front of a floral-upholstered wooden chair beside a vase of flowers and a microphone stand. Behind them, several seated and standing people in white and cream saris and kurtas watch, with a woman in glasses and a woman in green at left. A brass vessel is near the kneeling man's lap. a person appears as the orange-turbaned figure conferring the blessing on the kneeling devotee.2002 - Glimpses From Various ProgramsA photograph of a darshan moment during a retreat. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and white jasmine garland, with a bare chest and a red-and-green floral bouquet at his chest, sits on a floral-upholstered chair and places his right hand on the head of a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala and presses his palms together. Around them, devotees in white, yellow and peach saris and kurtas stand and sit with hands folded, and a seated man with a tilak on his forehead wears white. A brass bowl of red and white flowers sits on the floor, with petals scattered across a patterned mat. A standing fan and a white wicker planter with flowers appear at the right edge.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.2002 - Glimpses From Various ProgramsA 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 seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap and orange turban, bare-shouldered with a white flower garland and red flower garland, reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man kneeling before him in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Both hands rest on the kneeling man's head and shoulder while smiling. Rose petals and marigold petals scatter over a patterned rug. Around them, people in white and light saris and dhotis stand and sit, some clapping, and a pedestal fan is visible at right. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a retreat gathering.A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and bare chest, wearing a yellow-orange turban and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white kurta with palms pressed together in namaskar. Both sit on a floor scattered with flower petals and a patterned rug. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing stand and sit, one holding a tray of flowers. A green-framed table and a fan appear at right. The seated figure in orange shows long hair swept back under a turban and a rudraksha-style garland, with the appearance of a person performing a blessing on a devotee, consistent with an anointing or padapuja-style 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.