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A photograph of a darshan blessing at an indoor event with a dark red backdrop. A woman in a red turban and red shawl with black script pattern presses her right palm onto the forehead of an older man with white hair and beard. He wears a white kurta and a red shawl with the same script pattern, and his eyes are closed. A rudraksha bracelet is visible on her wrist. Behind them, people in white and red clothing stand, and a silver trident stands at upper left.

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A 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 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 shawl printed with script places her hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who holds a red shawl with white and black writing. She wears a leopard-print top and rudraksha beads on her wrist and neck. Behind them, a gilded pillar stands near a red-draped wall, with several people in white and red garments in the background and a woman in a white shawl with red beads at the right edge.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.2015-05-07A 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.2015-05-07A 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 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.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A 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.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A woman in a red turban and leopard-print top places her hand on the forehead of a smiling older man with grey hair, white shirt and wristwatch. Both wear red shawls printed with repeated script. She also wears red rudraksha beads on her wrist and neck. Behind them, a woman in a red shawl and people in white clothes with red lanyards watch, and a gold-coloured ornament is visible at the top. The setting is a red-draped hall.2015-05-07