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A 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.

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May 12 20022002-05-12A photograph of an indoor gathering. A bald older man in white clothes leans forward and touches the forehead of a seated younger man wearing a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a white flower garland around his neck and his bare upper chest visible. Behind them a group of women in white, saffron and blue saris and salwar kameez stand watching, some with hands raised in greeting. A white pedestal fan sits in the background, and a microphone stands before a vase of pink and yellow flowers. A seated woman in white holds a small silver bowl of flower petals near the lower edge of the frame.May 12 20022002-05-12 +1 copiesMay 12 20022002-05-12A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, being touched on the forehead by an older man in a white kurta who leans forward and holds a small steel bowl of pink powder. Behind them stand several people in white and pink clothing near a fan, a vase of white and red flowers, and a floral-cushioned chair. The seated man, wearing a saffron turban and orange robe with a white garland, appears to be a person by appearance cues; the standing devotees are in white. The scene suggests a blessing or kumkum/vibhuti tilak exchange at an Ananda Spurana Program event.2002-05-26Photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A seated man in an orange-yellow robe and orange turban, with a white flower garland and a green leaf-decorated garland at his chest, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bespectacled man in a white shirt who kneels before him, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Around them, devotees stand with palms pressed together, a bearded man in white sits on the left, and a woman in white sits on a patterned mat strewn with yellow and red flower petals. A green table with flowers and a standing fan are at the right edge.2002-05-12A 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 an indoor ceremony in which a smiling young man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with a white flower garland around his neck and his bare chest partly showing, places his right hand on the crown of the head of a seated man in white clothes who bows forward. A young woman in a green and white dress sits behind them holding a metal bowl of red petals or offerings. Behind, several standing women in white, yellow and blue saris and salwar kameez clap their hands. A decorated chair with floral upholstery, a green-covered table with flower arrangements, and a white electric fan are visible at right, and rose petals lie on the floor mat in front.A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-yellow saffron robe and matching turban, bare-chested with the robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a white jasmine garland and a multi-coloured garland of red and green flowers. The robed figure leans forward and places one hand on the crown of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt who kneels before him with hands joined in greeting. The robed figure's other hand cups the kneeling man's cheek. Behind them, several people in white ritual clothes stand with a silver bowl of offerings, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi watches. White and pink flowers decorate a floral-upholstered chair and red petals cover the floor. A ceremonial blessing or padapuja-style greeting is visible; the setting resembles a satsang gathering with about six to twenty people visible.2002-05-262002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +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 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copies