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A large indoor convention hall filled with many standing attendees, most in white shirts and light clothing, with orange and saffron banners hanging along the top. In the foreground, a figure in a turquoise and light-blue turban and white robe with a red and orange garland places a hand on the forehead of a young woman in a white top, while a man in a checked shirt with a lanyard waits beside her. A standing electric fan is visible at right, and a red carpeted aisle runs through the crowd.

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February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photo of an indoor evening convention hall crowded with many devotees, mostly young men in white shirts and some in headbands. In the right foreground a man in a turquoise and gold turban, long dark hair, white robes and a turquoise shawl with gold edging places his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt, while a young woman in a striped sari and a devotee with raised hand stand nearby. A white ceiling fan and tall pillars are visible.2008-02-09Photograph of a crowded hall with many people in white and light-coloured shirts. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a turquoise and white robe with a matching turquoise turban extends his hand in blessing over the head of a young woman in a white top with gold bangles, who has her hands raised in a mudra. A young man in a striped shirt stands beside her. The man in turquoise wears a white flower garland and a turquoise shawl over white clothes, a visible cue consistent with a person, giving darshan to delegates during a convention session. A standing fan and a red cloth are visible at right. Several other attendees line the background.2008-02-09A large indoor hall crowded with devotees in white and light-coloured shirts, photographed at an evening darshan session. In the foreground a long-haired figure wearing a turquoise turban and a turquoise-and-orange shawl over white robes places a hand on the forehead of a man in a checked grey shirt with an ID badge, whose eyes are closed. Another man in a checked shirt raises a hand in blessing nearby, while a woman in white with gold bangles and a gold necklace raises her palm in the lower left. A ceiling fan appears at the right edge.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photo from a large assembly hall where a figure in a turquoise turban and white robe with a turquoise shawl stands with both palms raised, placing a hand on the head of a young woman in a white and yellow sari. She holds her hands together in a folded, receptive gesture. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and plaid shirts stands among white pillars, with a blue electric fan at the right edge. The figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the turban and flowing turquoise shawl with white robes, and is shown in the act of giving blessing to a devotee in the crowded hall.2008-02-09Photograph of a darshan session at a large indoor convention hall with a crowd of many delegates standing and seated behind. In the foreground a man in a pale turquoise and white turban and a sparkly turquoise-and-white shawl over white robes leans forward and places his hands on the forehead of a seated woman in a white sari with a long braid and gold bangle. The turbaned man has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial attire, consistent with a person presence giving darshan; he is in person. Behind them delegates in white shirts and orange lanyards stand among rows of people, and a blue electric fan is visible at right.2008-02-09Photo of a large indoor convention hall with a red carpeted floor and hanging lights, crowded with many delegates in white and light shirts. In the foreground a man in a white robe and a turquoise turban stands on a raised platform, placing his hand on the forehead of a young woman in a white and gold-trimmed sari with her palms folded. A bearded man in a white garment and a shaved-headed boy in a light-blue shirt with a name badge are nearby, with another woman in a red blouse at the left edge. The scene suggests darshan given to delegates at a convention.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 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09