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A photograph of a large indoor convention hall with a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and pastel clothing, seated and standing. In the foreground a man in a pale turquoise turban and white robe, with long dark hair and a full beard, extends his arms toward a young man in a striped orange shirt and a second young man in white with raised palms, appearing to offer blessings or darshan. Hanging orange and yellow banners and signage line the ceiling and walls of the hall.

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A photograph of a darshan session in a large hall crowded with many people. A figure seated on a raised white-covered platform wears a light blue turban and white robes with an orange cloth draped over the lap, and extends one hand forward to bless a young man in a white shirt who bows with hands raised. Behind them a dense crowd of men and youths in white and striped shirts fills the space, with string lights, hanging banners and orange bunting overhead.2008-02-09A crowded indoor hall with many people seated and standing, several in white and pastel clothing. In the foreground a man in a light blue turban and white shirt raises his hands toward a younger man in a white striped shirt with a badge, whose hands are also raised to his head in a blessing gesture. A young man in a striped blue shirt with a red thread necklace watches. Behind them, a large crowd fills the hall, some women in saris, and banners hang on the back wall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor convention hall with many people in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange headbands. In the foreground a man in a turquoise turban and a turquoise shawl over white clothing has long dark hair and raises both hands in a devotional gesture; a young man in a striped shirt beside him raises his hand toward his forehead. A woman in an orange sari with bangles raises her hand at left, and a woman in a red sari stands at the edge. A ceiling fan is visible at right. The setting appears to be a large assembly during a darshan session.2008-02-09A large indoor gathering with many people seated and standing on a crowded hall floor. In the foreground, a man in a flowing white robe and a light blue turban with long dark hair and a full beard extends his arms and places his hands on the heads of young men in checked and striped shirts, who lower their heads in blessing. Behind them, many attendees in white and colourful clothes fill the hall, with a standing fan at the left edge and large banners on the walls. The pictured scene matches the page's darshan context, though the figure is identified only by appearance cues: a person wearing a blue turban, long hair and white robes, giving darshan to delegates.2008-02-09A photo of a large crowd at an indoor event, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange headbands. In the foreground a robed figure in a turquoise head-wrap and turquoise-and-white shawl stands facing a boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt with eyes closed, placing a palm on his forehead. A woman in a white top with gold bangles and a gold necklace, hands pressed together in namaskar, is beside them. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure wears a turquoise turban and turquoise-and-white shawl, a distinctive presentation, and is giving darshan blessing a devotee.2008-02-09A large indoor gathering of many devotees dressed in white and pastel clothing fills the hall, with orange and yellow triangular pennants strung overhead. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a turquoise turban and white embroidered garment with an orange wrap, reaches out and places his hand on the forehead of a young boy in a checked shirt who has pressed his palms together in reverence. A blue-shirted man stands behind the boy, and the crowd stretches back under bright lights.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor event hall with many white-clad attendees. In the foreground, a man with a long dark beard and swept-back long hair wears a turquoise-blue turban and a blue-and-white shawl over white clothing; he is touching the forehead of a young man in a striped orange-and-brown kurta. A woman in white with a long braid and bangles reaches toward the same devotee, and another young man in white stands to the left. Behind them, a large crowd in white clothing fills the hall, with a standing fan and stage lights visible. Swamiji (probable): the bearded figure in turquoise turban and blue-white shawl, giving blessing to a devotee.2008-02-09