Darshan or Damage Control?

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s much-discussed trudge through the rain to meet Premanand Maharaj was once seen as a picture of devotion. Now, an allegation that Rs 5 crore changed hands to boost the ashram’s popularity has turned it into a question of credibility — an allegation Kohli’s team has denied. In an age when every public gesture is suspected...