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Photo of a darshan blessing: a bald man in a white shirt with a red-and-white lanyard and rudraksha bracelets has his forehead touched by the raised palms of a woman in a red turban and red-and-leopard-print garment, wearing rudraksha mala and gold earrings. Other devotees in white and red stand behind, with a gold deity murti and floral offerings at the lower left. The man's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues (no visible long hair, crown or saffron/ornate garments), so he is described as a devotee receiving blessing.

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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 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.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A 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 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.2015-05-07A 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.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A photograph of a darshan moment: a woman in a red turban and a leopard-print sleeveless top, wearing rudraksha malas, places her right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt. She holds a red shawl printed with Sanskrit text draped over his shoulders and smiles. Other people stand softly blurred behind them against a dark red backdrop. The man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture, and wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch.2015-05-07