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A photograph of a blessing scene in an indoor hall with deep red draped backdrop. A woman in a red turban, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print garment stands at left, both hands raised to the head of a man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange shawl and rudraksha mala, who receives the blessing with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead. A second woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a young man in white with a red printed shawl, hands pressed together, stand beside him. Red and orange shawls and malas dominate the frame.

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May 07 20152015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A photograph of a darshan blessing at a KAILASA event. A woman in a red turban and leopard-print top, wearing rudraksha beads and gold earrings, places her hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red shawl. He has a yellow-marked forehead, hands pressed together and eyes closed. The shawl bears repeated Tamil script. Behind them are red drapes, a gold deity murti, a kalasha-style brass pillar, and other devotees in white and orange. Three people are visible.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 photograph of a darshan blessing. A woman in a red turban, a leopard-print sleeveless top, and a rudraksha mala with a red shawl is pressing her palm to the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta, who wears a red shawl printed with script and red beaded bracelets; he has his hands raised, palms outward. Behind them a seated woman in white smiles, and a golden deity statue stands on a shelf against red drapes.2015-05-07A woman in a red turban and red shawl with printed script, wearing a leopard-print blouse and rudraksha bead bracelets and necklace, places her hand on the head of a man bowing forward. The man wears a white kurta and a red shawl with the same printed script and a red-and-white lanyard-style cord. Behind them, a woman in white and other people in white and red stand in a ceremonial setting with brass oil lamps on the right.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.2015-05-07A photograph of a devotional darshan scene. A woman in a red turban and red-and-black leopard-print top, with rudraksha beads on her neck and wrists, smiles as she presses her palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. The shawl bears repeated printed script. Behind them, other devotees in white and red sit or stand, and a brass lamp stands near a golden deity murti in a red-curtained hall. Two more people are visible at the right edge, and a partial figure at top left.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07