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A seated young man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits in a cushioned chair heavily draped with a long garland of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. An older man in white clothes kneels before him with his hands on the garland, while a crowd of women in white and pastel dresses stands behind, clapping and raising their hands. Scattered flower petals and confetti fill the air, and a man in white stands at the left edge. The setting appears to be a hall with flower arrangements at the right.

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2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, draped with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers, with a blue ribbon over one shoulder. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a red-beaded rudraksha-style cord, bows forward with his hands clasped and his head touching the seated figure's hand. A row of standing women in white and light sarees and a girl in a patterned top stand behind them with palms pressed together in devotion, and men in shirts stand at the back near a standing fan. Flower petals and a metal plate lie on the green cloth at the feet, and the chair is upholstered with floral fabric beside a table covered in colourful flowers and a white vase of yellow blossoms. +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.A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth and matching orange turban, bare-shouldered, wearing thick garlands of yellow and white flowers and a white shell-like ornament across the chest, sitting in a cushioned wooden armchair draped with a floral cloth strewn with petals. An older bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, kneels before him with both hands reaching toward the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture. Around them, several people in white clothing stand and clap their hands. The setting appears to be an indoor ceremony with scattered flower petals on the floor. +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange turban with pink flower accents, bare-chested and wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers. He smiles as a woman in a white sari sprinkles petals over his head while a kneeling man in a white shirt, hands in anjali, bows before him with his head lowered. Behind them, several women in white and blue saris and men in white shirts stand watching, a standing fan and a floral-upholstered armchair with yellow flowers are visible, and petals scatter through the air over a floor of green cloth and flower petals. a person: appearance-based candidate is uncertain; the seated figure has distinctive saffron turban, garland and bare chest cues, but identity is not established from appearance. +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and white flower garland with a pendant, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward with folded posture. Behind them, several women in white and cream clothing hold metal bowls of petals and flowers, and the floor is strewn with yellow and pink flower petals. The seated figure has long dark hair under the turban and a shawl draped over the shoulder. The scene suggests a blessing exchange among devotees.2003-11-23 +1 copiesA 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 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in a decorated room. A seated young man in an orange saffron robe, an orange turban and a white and red flower garland receives a forehead mark from a standing woman in a white sari holding a brass bowl. A kneeling man in white kurta with a beaded mala touches the seated man's head with both hands in reverence. Behind them, a row of white-clad devotees stands, one man playing a blue tambourine, and a woman in a white sari holds a small bowl. Petals are scattered over a white-draped seat and the floor, and a fan and potted flowers sit at the right edge.2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching saffron turban, bare-chested and wearing layered white and red-pink flower garlands, while a bald older man in a white shirt with a red-bead mala bows forward and rests his hands on the seated man's head. Yellow and pink flower petals scatter over a white-draped seat, and several people in white and pink saris and white clothing stand behind, some clapping and some holding small steel bowls; a pedestal fan and pink-red flower arrangements sit at the right edge. The seated man in saffron may be a person based on his saffron turban and garlands and the ceremonial setting, though this is uncertain.