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A photograph of a darshan-style blessing in a hall. A woman in a red turban and red-patterned shawl, with rudraksha beads on her wrist and neck, stands with her hand raised touching the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and red shawl, who sits with his eyes closed. Other people in white and red garments stand behind, and a man's hand holds a folded paper at lower right, with a few cloth-covered items at the edge of the frame.

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A woman in a leopard-print blouse and a red turban places her hand on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a red scarf printed with dark script. She wears red rudraksha beads around her neck and wrist and gold earrings. Behind them, a woman in white with a red scarf and rudraksha mala watches, and another person in white stands in the background.2015-05-07A photograph of a darshan blessing. A woman in a red turban, a leopard-print sleeveless top, and a rudraksha mala with a red shawl is pressing her palm to the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta, who wears a red shawl printed with script and red beaded bracelets; he has his hands raised, palms outward. Behind them a seated woman in white smiles, and a golden deity statue stands on a shelf against red drapes.2015-05-07A photograph of a darshan blessing at a KAILASA event. A woman in a red turban and leopard-print top, wearing rudraksha beads and gold earrings, places her hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red shawl. He has a yellow-marked forehead, hands pressed together and eyes closed. The shawl bears repeated Tamil script. Behind them are red drapes, a gold deity murti, a kalasha-style brass pillar, and other devotees in white and orange. Three people are visible.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A woman in a red turban and red shawl with printed script, wearing a leopard-print blouse and rudraksha bead bracelets and necklace, places her hand on the head of a man bowing forward. The man wears a white kurta and a red shawl with the same printed script and a red-and-white lanyard-style cord. Behind them, a woman in white and other people in white and red stand in a ceremonial setting with brass oil lamps on the right.2015-05-07A woman in a red turban and red shawl printed with Sanskrit text, wearing a rudraksha mala and bracelets, reaches out to bless a young man in white kurta with a red scarf and red ceremonial thread around his neck. Her hand rests on his forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a woman in white with a red mala and red bindi stands near a gold-toned altar setting with a red curtain, and other people in white stand in the background.2015-05-07A photograph of a devotional blessing at a Shiva-themed darshan. A woman in a red turban, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print garment places her raised hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who is wrapped in a red shawl printed with script. Behind them a tall silver trident stands near a figure in an orange-red garment, and a woman in white sits at right. Red and maroon drapery forms the backdrop.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A darshan moment in a ceremonial hall. A person in a red-orange turban, red-orange shawl printed with script, and rudraksha malas over a leopard-print top stands at left, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in an orange t-shirt and matching orange-red shawl, whose hands are folded in namaskar. Behind them, a gold ornate throne-like backdrop and two smiling attendants in white with rudraksha malas are visible. Photograph of a blessing ritual.2015-05-07A photograph of a devotional darshan moment. A woman in a red turban and red shawl with printed script, wearing rudraksha malas and a leopard-print blouse, presses her hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red shawl with printed script. He holds his palms together near his face with eyes closed, wearing rudraksha beads and a red-and-orange cord. Behind them, other devotees in white and red stand in a dimly lit hall with red drapes. The scene shows a blessing being given by the woman, with a red cloth and beads as the dominant colours.2015-05-07A photo of a devotee receiving blessings during an Inner Awakening darshan. A woman in a red turban, red shawl printed with script, rudraksha beads and a leopard-print top presses her hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who holds a red printed cloth at his face. Behind them, people in white clothes and a woman with a red-marked forehead stand in a warm-lit hall with red drapes.2015-05-07