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A large indoor hall crowded with devotees during a darshan session. In the foreground, a man in a light blue shirt kneels with eyes closed and a tear-streaked face while a robed figure in a turquoise turban and turquoise shawl, with long dark hair and a red-orange flower garland, places a hand on his head. A woman in a blue sari with a long braid raises her hands in front of them. Behind, many seated and standing men in white clothes and some in orange cloth watch, and a pedestal fan is visible at the right edge.

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February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of an indoor evening gathering with a large crowd of men and boys in white clothes behind a barrier. In the foreground a figure in a turquoise and white turban and long white robe with a turquoise sparkle pattern, a red-orange shawl and long dark hair stands leaning forward with palms raised and touching the head of a woman in a white sari with a red border and gold bangles, who has her hands joined. Beside her a man in a white shirt with a red tilak mark on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A portable cooler is visible at upper right. The figure with the turban and long hair shows distinctive clothing cues, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable) in a live gathering, giving darshan to devotees.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A man in a white garment with a turquoise-blue turban and matching turquoise shawl stands at right, long dark hair falling behind him, one hand raised with palm out in front of a woman. A woman in a white and blue patterned blouse with a long black braid and gold earring stands at left, eyes lowered, receiving the blessing, while a man in white shirt with an ID badge stands beside her. A large crowd of men in white and checked shirts fills the hall behind them, with a red carpet aisle and a standing fan visible at right. The woman is receiving darshan, a blessing gesture in a crowded convention hall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor convention hall filled with many white-clad attendees standing and raising their hands. In the foreground, a seated figure with long dark hair wears a turquoise turban, a white robe with turquoise shawl, and a red garment beneath, with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a woman in a blue and white sari with gold bangles bows with hands joined, and a man in a white shirt raises one hand. A young person with curly hair and a saffron-coloured cloth sits at the lower left. Industrial fans and white pillars are visible in the background, and a pale red carpet runs along the floor.2008-02-09A crowded hall with many seated and standing attendees in the background. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti raises one hand while another man rests a hand on his head, as if giving a blessing. The blessing figure wears a turquoise-blue turban, long dark hair, a white garment with turquoise trim and a red-and-orange flower garland. Beside them, a young girl with a long braid, gold earring and blue-and-white patterned top looks toward the scene.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Indoor convention hall with overhead lights and a crowd of mostly young men in white shirts and white clothing standing behind a metal barrier. In the foreground a bearded man in white robes with a turquoise-blue turban and a turquoise-and-white shawl leans forward, his hands raised to the head of a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a long braid. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, turquoise turban, ornate shawl) gives darshan to a devotee, placing his hand on her head. Other devotees with folded hands reach toward him, and a standing fan is visible at right.2008-02-09A large indoor hall crowded with many people, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with lights and ceiling fans visible. In the foreground, a seated figure in a turquoise-blue turban, white robe and a red-and-white flower garland places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a plaid yellow-and-white shirt with an ID badge, eyes closed. Beside them, a young woman in a pale green kurta raises her palms in greeting. This appears to be darshan at a convention; the turbaned figure is a person giving blessing, identified by the turquoise turban, white robe and garland, and the page's context, not by the face.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor convention hall filled with seated and standing white-clad attendees. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise and white turban and a turquoise-edged white shawl places his right hand on the head of a young woman in a pink and white sari who has her eyes closed and hands raised to her head. Beside them a man in white with raised arms receives blessing with eyes closed. Gold bangles and wristwatch are visible. The turbaned man has long dark hair and matches the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and distinctive clothing, and is shown giving darshan to delegates.2008-02-09