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A photograph of a devotional exchange in a dimly lit hall. On the left, a person in a red turban and a leopard-print sleeveless top, wearing rudraksha beads on the neck and arms, faces right and holds a folded white paper. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a red rudraksha mala around his neck stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a woman in white with a red shawl and a bead mala watches, and another person in white stands further back.

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A photograph of a devotional darshan scene indoors with warm red lighting. A woman in a red turban and red sleeveless garment with rudraksha beads on her arms stands at left, holding a white paper and reaching toward a man in a white shirt with a red printed shawl and vibhuti marks on his forehead, who stands at right with his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and another woman in a red shawl also stand with hands folded, and a child is partly visible at lower center. A golden deity murti and tall lamp stand are visible in the background. Four physical people are visible.2015-05-07Inner Awakening darshan scene at a person event. In the foreground, a woman in a red head wrap and red-and-black printed shawl, with rudraksha beads around her neck and wrist, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Facing her, a smiling man in a white t-shirt and red printed shawl kneels with hands folded. Behind them, a woman in white with a red bead mala, a man in white with a red mala, and a woman in white and gold garments stand in a warm red-draped hall with brass oil lamps. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2015-05-07A photograph of a devotional exchange in a warmly lit hall. In the foreground, a figure with a red turban, red and orange wrap, rudraksha malas on the arms and a gold earring holds up a folded white paper to a man in a white kurta with a red patterned shawl, a wristwatch and forehead markings, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, another person in red with palms joined, and behind, a woman in cream clothes with rudraksha mala and red shawl look on. A tall ornate silver staff stands at the left edge, and a faint deity murti appears in the background. Four people are visible.2015-05-07A woman in a red turban, red-and-leopard-print sari and rudraksha malas blesses a man in white kurta by pressing her hand to his forehead during a darshan session. A woman in red and cream stands behind, holding a sheet of paper, and a bowl of fruit and flowers sits at lower left. A shaved-headed person in white stands at the back, and the background is draped in deep red.2015-05-07A 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 seated figure in a rust-orange turban and draped rust-orange cloth, wearing a leopard-print lower garment, a multi-coloured marigold garland and a rust-orange beaded bracelet, places a hand on the head of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt who bows with folded hands and holds a folded paper. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and a second woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stand near a golden throne-like structure and red upholstered seating. The seated figure appears to be the presiding guru, with the bowing man receiving blessing. a person cues: rust-orange turban, rust-orange draped cloth and garland on the seated figure, consistent with the page's a person reference.2014-04-10May 07 20152015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A woman in a red turban and red shawl with printed text stands at left, her right hand raised to the forehead of a middle-aged man in a cream shirt with a red printed shawl, who has his palms pressed together. She wears rudraksha beads and a leopard-print top, and holds a silver ceremonial staff. Behind them, several people in white garments and red shawls stand in a warm-lit hall with pink draping at left. The man's eyes are closed and he appears to be receiving a blessing.2015-05-07A woman in a red turban and red-and-leopard-print dress places her hand on the bald head of a smiling man in a white kurta, who presses his palm together in greeting. He wears a long rudraksha mala and red-and-white beaded necklaces. The woman also wears a rudraksha mala and a red rudraksha bracelet and holds a small paper. Behind them, a seated woman in white with a red shawl and beaded necklace and other seated devotees in white and red attend the scene before a dark red curtain. The setting suggests a blessing during a satsang-style gathering.2015-05-07A seated figure in a red turban and rudraksha malas, wearing a leopard-print top with bare arms, reads from a white paper while a man in a white striped shirt with a red-beaded garland kneels with palms pressed together. A woman in cream clothes and a red shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside them, holding red cloth printed with Sanskrit script. In the background, several women in white and one in turquoise stand with hands folded, and a silver staff rises at left. The setting is a warm, red-draped hall. a person: the seated figure wears a red turban, multiple rudraksha malas, and a leopard-print top, matching the page's reference to a person at this event.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07