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Crowded indoor event photographed at dusk, with many people seated and standing in the background, several wearing white and cream clothes. In the foreground a bearded man in a pale turquoise turban and a white garment with a patterned sleeve stands at left, with orange-red flower garlands visible near him. A young man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a name badge raises his right hand in front of his face in a blessing-like gesture, and another young man in a white shirt stands beside him looking toward the camera. A ceiling fan and a pillar are visible above the crowd. The turbaned man's appearance does not clearly match a person and the figure is only partly visible, so identification is uncertain.

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A crowded indoor hall during a convention session, with many seated and standing devotees in mixed clothing including saffron and white garments. In the foreground a man in a light blue-green turban and white embroidered kurta raises his hand, beside a man in a pale blue shirt with a yellow lanyard and badge. A young man in an orange shirt faces away at right, and others in white shirts and saris fill the background among red floor mats and metal pillars. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a candidate in this view.2008-02-09Photograph of a crowded evening darshan hall at a convention. In the foreground, a figure wearing a pale blue turban and white garment, with long dark hair, extends a hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a grey-blue shirt who has a red tilak mark and eyes closed. Behind them, many white-clad devotees sit and stand on the floor, some in orange and red saris, with a standing fan and pillar visible. The scene conveys a blessing given to a delegate during darshan.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large crowd of seated devotees fills a hall at a convention, with many men in shirts and women in saris and salwar. In the foreground, a man in a pale green turban and white embroidered kurta stands with both hands raised, touching the heads of seated devotees who lean forward to receive blessings. Many people sit on mats and cloth in the background, with a red-floored area and pillars visible. The scene suggests darshan given by a spiritual leader during a gathering, though the turbaned figure's face is not visible enough to confirm identity; this is a probable candidate based on the turban, long hair and blessing gesture only.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor hall with a red carpet and many seated and standing devotees, mostly women in saris and men in white and yellow clothing. In the foreground a man in a pale teal turban and white and floral-print top stands with his back to the camera beside a man in a dark grey shirt with an ID badge who raises one hand. A person on the right in a yellow shirt with a rudraksha-style mala raises a hand as well. Pillars and a sign are visible behind the crowd.2008-02-09Photograph of a large indoor convention hall with a crowd of seated delegates on a red floor. In the foreground, a man in a pale teal turban and white top with a dark wrap stands facing the crowd, while a smiling man in a white shirt raises one hand in greeting. Many women in white and yellow saris sit in rows, and bunting in orange and yellow hangs from the ceiling. The turbaned figure appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long hair, a turban and saffron-toned clothing accents, and is depicted in the scene with the convention delegates.2008-02-09Photograph of a darshan moment at an indoor convention hall. A figure seen from behind wears a pale turquoise turban and a white patterned robe with an orange-red flower garland hanging at the back. The figure extends a hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an ID badge, who has his eyes closed and an upraised hand. Another man in a white shirt stands behind and watches. Several more people are visible in the background, and red carpet and white chairs fill the room. Identity of the turbaned figure is not established from appearance; he is described by role only.2008-02-09Crowded indoor hall with many devotees seated on red carpet during a satsang-style darshan session. In the foreground a man in a pale green turban and white embroidered kurta, with a red-orange flower garland, stands with his back partly to camera, a hand raised toward a young man in a striped collared shirt wearing an ID badge. Another young man in a grey shirt looks on, and several devotees in saffron, yellow and white clothing raise their hands in the background. The turbaned figure's face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Indoor event photo at a large hall crowded with hundreds of people. In the foreground a man in a white embroidered top and a turquoise turban, with long dark hair and a beard, places his hand on the head of a young boy in a denim shirt who has his arms raised. Behind them women in white saris and young people in white and blue clothes stand with raised hands in a devotional gathering, and overhead lights and orange banners are visible. a person is shown giving blessing to a delegate; the turban, long hair and beard are the distinguishing cues.2008-02-09