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A photograph of a darshan session in a hall with white-clad devotees standing around. In the foreground a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with white flower garlands on the head and shoulders, bare-chested in the lower frame, gestures with raised right hand toward a standing devotee in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. A kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala bends forward touching the floor near the seated figure's feet. Behind them a man in white plays a tambourine, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and matching saffron turban, bare-chested with a white and pink flower garland, receiving a blessing. A older white-haired man in white kneels forward with his head bowed while the seated figure's hand rests on his head. Behind them a standing man in a white kurta holds a folded paper, another man in white shirt and trousers wears an ID badge on a red lanyard, and a few others stand in white. Pink and white petals and loose flowers cover the floor and fall through the air. A framed portrait hangs on the wall and red curtains frame the window. a person appearance is a probable match on the seated figure's saffron clothing, turban and garland, with the blessing given to the kneeling devotee.2003-04-20A photograph of a bare-chested figure in an orange-saffron turban and ochre cloth seated and placing both hands on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red rudraksha mala. Behind them standing and seated people in white clothes and a woman in a light blue sari watch; floral garlands with pink flowers are visible. Setting is an indoor hall at a darshan session. The turbaned figure has distinctive saffron turban and ornate-appearance cues, so this is a person candidate in person, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2003-04-20April 20 20032003-04-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a red carpet. A seated man in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a multicolour flower garland, smiles while a person in dark clothing with a colourful sash bows and touches his feet. Around them, men in white shirts and saffron shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand or kneel, and women in white and pink flower garlands watch. Pink and white flower garlands are visible in the foreground. Ceremonial padapuja appears to be taking place. The seated figure's clothing and turban are distinctive, and the page indicates the event involves a person, so this is a person appearance in person, though the face is not visible to confirm.2007-01-12May 26 2002 - ASP, Bangalore, India2002-05-262002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesMarch 16 20032003-03-16A photograph of a devotional blessing scene in an indoor hall. An orange-robed, bare-chested figure in a saffron head wrap, with flower petals on the head and shoulders, kneels with one hand raised to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and tan-gold dhoti who bends forward, palms joined. Flower petals lie on the floor. A woman in a white sari with red bindi and red beaded necklace holds a steel bowl of offerings at left, and another woman at right holds a steel bowl. Standing men in white kurtas and red-cord lanyard badges surround them, some with hands folded, and a blue tambourine rests on a table behind. Red and white decorations hang on the wall behind the crowd. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing session; the bowing man's identity is not established from appearance.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual indoors, with rose petals scattered on a white cloth-covered seat. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair and bare chest visible, sits and smiles while holding a silver bowl of flower petals. A man in a white kurta, with grey hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck, kneels close to the seated figure's arm. Behind them, standing devotees in white and a woman in a pastel floral sari look on, and a yellow sunflower lies in the lower left corner. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron turban and rudraksha-style cues, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is only partly clear.A photograph of a seated young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, receiving a blessing. An elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti, with grey hair and hands in anjali, bends forward and places his hand on the seated man's head. The seated man sits on a white cushioned seat strewn with pink, yellow and red flower petals. Behind them, several people in white clothing stand, one holding a metal bowl of flower petals, and a standing fan and potted flowers are visible at right. The scene suggests a devotional blessing ceremony with flower offerings.