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A photograph of a man in a cream striped shirt standing with eyes closed as a figure in a light blue turban and white robe with a red-orange shawl places a hand on his forehead, apparently giving blessing or darshan. Behind them a large crowd of seated and standing devotees in white and pastel clothing fills a hall, with a white pedestal fan at the left edge.

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February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a crowded convention hall with rows of seated attendees in white. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise turban and white robe with an orange-red shawl places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped orange, pink and brown shirt with his other arm raised palm-outward. The young man wears a name badge on his chest. Behind them are a standing man in an orange striped shirt, a large white pedestal fan on the left, and many seated delegates. The turbaned man is a probable Swamiji-type candidate with long swept hair, a turban and an orange shawl, giving a blessing to a delegate during darshan.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor convention hall. In the foreground, a figure in a pale turquoise turban and white robe, with long dark hair and a red garment at the shoulder, places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a red-and-cream striped shirt with a delegate badge, whose eyes are closed and arms are spread. Behind them, many people in white and saffron-coloured clothing sit and stand in the hall, with a red carpet and white cups visible. A rudraksha mala with a pendant hangs on a white-clad man beside them.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large gathering. A bearded man with long dark hair wears a pale turquoise turban and a white embroidered kurta, with a red and orange garland around his neck. He places his right hand on the forehead of a young man with closed eyes, who wears a grey checked short-sleeved shirt, a thin chain necklace and an ID badge clipped to his pocket, arms slightly outstretched. Behind them a dense crowd of seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothes fills the hall, with a fan visible at left. The appearance of the turbaned figure is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identity cannot be confirmed from the image, so this is a blessing given by a robed spiritual figure.2008-02-09A crowded indoor darshan scene at an evening convention. In the foreground, a man in white clothing with a pale turquoise head wrap and an orange-red shawl with a patterned trim places his hand on the forehead of a woman in a light blue and white patterned sari. She stands with eyes closed and her hands raised in a gesture of receiving blessing. Beside her, another woman in a white and blue outfit and a man in a red and maroon top also raise their palms. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and pastel clothing fills the hall, and a pedestal fan stands at the left edge.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09