An open religious book, possibly a volume of the Bhagavad Gita, rests on a patterned red, white, and brown blanket or rug in Vashisht, India. A string of black, porous prayer beads (mala), likely made of lava stone, is draped across the pages. The book is open to page 161 (visible on the right) and an earlier page 25 (faintly visible top left). The left page features a black-and-white line drawing of a multi-headed or multi-armed deity, possibly representing a Hindu god. The text is printed in three languages: Sanskrit in Devanagari script (top), followed by a transliteration into Latin script, and then a Russian translation and commentary. Visible Sanskrit verses correspond to Chapter 8, verses 1, 2, and 3 of the Bhagavad Gita. The Russian text includes the title "путь к совершенной свободе" (path to perfect freedom) and questions posed by Arjuna ("Джуна спросил") regarding Brahman, the soul, karma, and remembrance of God at death. The beginning of Krishna's answer ("Бхагаванэваач" - Bhagavan uvacha) is also visible. An "Om" symbol (ॐ) is prominently displayed on both pages. The prayer beads have a dark guru bead and are strung on a red cord. The patterned blanket suggests an indoor setting.Morning spiritual practice and daily lif
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