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A photograph of a ritual exchange in a warmly lit hall with red-curtained background. A woman in a red turban and red shawl printed with script, wearing a leopard-print blouse, rudraksha beads and gold earrings, holds a red shawl around the head and shoulders of an older man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala, who bows forward with his hands raised. Two other people in white clothing stand behind them, and offerings and a brass lamp sit at the lower left.

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May 07 20152015-05-07A photograph of a darshan-style blessing indoors under warm reddish stage lighting. A woman in a red turban, red shawl and leopard-print top stands at left, her raised right hand pressed to the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta with a red and white lanyard and a red-brown rudraksha mala. Behind them a person in a red shawl and rudraksha mala sits, and a red-clad figure is partly visible at center. The man being blessed has short greying hair and a plain white kurta, with no crown, saffron garments or distinctive long hair. No clear appearance cues establish a person, so the figures are described by role only.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A photograph from an indoor darshan setting with warm red lighting. A woman in a red turban and red shawl over a leopard-print top raises her right hand toward the forehead of a man in a white kurta with rudraksha beads and a red-and-white lanyard. The man raises his own hand with palm open, eyes closed and head slightly bowed. Behind them, other people in red and white clothes sit and stand, and a red cloth and draped fabric frame the background. A rudraksha bracelet is visible on the woman's wrist. The scene suggests a blessing or touch on the forehead during a darshan.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.2015-05-07A photograph of a devotional blessing in a dimly lit hall with red-draped backdrops. A woman in a red turban and a red-and-leopard-print shawl with red rudraksha bracelets and gold earrings places her hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with a dense rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them, seated devotees wear white and red garments, and a red-clad figure holds a white paper packet. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment. Only the two central figures are clearly visible as prominent subjects.2015-05-07A photograph of a devotional blessing in a warmly lit hall. A woman in a red turban, leopard-print top and red-and-saffron scarf printed with script, with a rudraksha mala at her neck and bangles on her wrist, places her hand on the head of a man with grey hair in a white shirt. She holds the red scarf that drapes his neck. Other people in white and red clothing stand in the background, and offerings sit at the lower left. The man is a devotee receiving the blessing; no candidate for a person is visibly present.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07Inner Awakening darshan in a temple-like hall with red walls. A woman in a red turban and red sash printed with mantra text, wearing rudraksha malas and gold earrings, presses her palm to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and red sash. Both raise a hand in a blessing gesture. Behind them, people in white clothes stand and watch, and a golden deity murti is partly visible at upper right.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A photograph of a darshan moment in a dimly lit hall with red draped backdrop. A woman in a red turban and red shawl printed with script, wearing leopard-print clothing, rudraksha mala and gold earring, places her hand on the forehead of a bearded man with long greying hair tied up, dressed in white with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed and hands raised. Other people in red and white stand and sit behind them. The bearded man appears to be a person given the long hair and rudraksha mala, though this is uncertain.2015-05-07