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A seated woman in a red turban and red-and-black patterned blouse, with rudraksha beads on her neck and arm, holds a folded white paper before a group of devotees raising their palms. Behind her a standing man in a red-and-white ochre shawl with printed script and a red ceremonial string, and a man in white with glasses and a red garland, raise their hands in blessing. A young woman in white at right mirrors the gesture. Oranges and a metal offering plate sit in front. Behind them, a white-clad figure and a silver staff are visible. The setting is a dim hall with warm lighting.

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May 07 20152015-05-07A 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.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange shawl with rudraksha beads on the wrists and arm, handing a folded white paper to a man in a white shirt and red script-printed shawl. Beside him a woman in red shawl and rudraksha mala smiles, and a young boy in a red shawl sits between them. Oranges and a folded orange cloth lie in the foreground, with a golden deity murti and oil lamps in the warm-lit background. The figure's appearance includes a red turban and rudraksha, but the image does not clearly establish identity, so it is described by role only.2015-05-07A photograph of a devotional ritual indoors with a red-draped setting. In the foreground, a person in a red turban and red shawl over a leopard-print top, wearing rudraksha beads and gold earrings, has a red cloth being drawn over the head by another person's hands. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange lanyard and bangles watches and gestures with a raised hand, while a man with grey hair in a white shirt and red lanyard sits with palms pressed together and holds an open booklet. A young woman in dark clothing stands behind, and an oil lamp and ornate metal fixtures appear in the background.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 photograph of a devotional gathering indoors with warm reddish lighting. In the foreground a figure in a red turban and red shawl with rudraksha beads holds up papers, facing a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white lanyard. A young boy in a white shirt printed with dinosaur illustrations and a red lanyard stands centre, and a woman with a red-and-brown shawl and rudraksha mala raises her hand. A woman with curly hair stands behind them, and a pale orange-brown curtain or drape hangs in the background. Several people hold their palms open.2015-05-07A woman in a red turban, red shawl with dark printed text, and rudraksha malas is touching the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red and rudraksha mala. Her right arm is extended and she holds a folded white paper in her hand. Behind them a woman in a dark blouse and other people in white clothing stand in a warm red-lit room.2015-05-07A 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.2015-05-07A 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.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07