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A photograph of a large indoor convention hall crowded with many people, mostly in white and pastel clothing, some with name badges. In the foreground a man in a pale blue turban and white embroidered long-sleeved garment places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue checked shirt, who holds his right palm raised in a blessing gesture. Overhead hang lights and banners with orange and white decorations. Several onlookers in the background press their palms together or hold their hands near their faces.

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February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large outdoor convention crowd at a Tamil Nadu event. In the foreground, a man in a light blue turban and white clothing with a red-orange garland touches the forehead of a young man in a grey-and-white checked shirt who has his eyes closed and one hand raised palm-out. The young man wears a conference badge. Behind them, many seated and standing attendees in white and pastel clothes fill a red-carpeted hall with a drum visible at the top right. The turban-wearing man shows no distinctive a person cues such as long swept hair, saffron clothing, or ornate regalia, so his identity is uncertain.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan session in a crowded hall with pillars and hanging yellow and orange banners. A bearded man in a white robe and a pale turquoise turban stands at left, his right hand raised and pressed onto the head of a young man in a checked orange-and-white shirt who has both hands raised. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, and some women in saris, watches or waits. The bearded man's appearance and turban are consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone; he is described here by role as the person giving blessing.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor convention hall. In the foreground a young man in a yellow and white striped shirt with a black wristwatch stands with one palm raised and the other hand on his forehead, while a figure in a turquoise-blue turban and white garment with a red and orange shawl places a hand on his head. The turbaned figure has long dark hair and a full beard. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the hall, several with hands folded in prayer. The presenter's wrap and turban are distinctive, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only as a person giving blessing.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph from a large indoor convention hall with a crowd of people in the background, many in white and colourful clothes. In the foreground, a man in a light blue turban and white garment stands on the left, his hand pressed to the forehead of a young man in a green checked short-sleeved shirt with a name badge, who has his eyes closed and arms outstretched. The young man appears to be receiving a blessing touch. A dark-haired bearded figure with a red-and-gold cloth at the shoulder is partly visible. Background devotees raise hands and stand in the hall.2008-02-09A photograph of a large indoor convention crowd. In the foreground, a man in a light blue turban and white garment, with long dark hair and an orange-red shawl, extends his hand toward a young man in a checked plaid shirt with a name badge, who looks forward with a serious expression. To the right, another young man in a white checked shirt, with a red thread on his wrist, holds up a hand toward the first. Behind them, many seated delegates in white, pink and maroon clothing fill the hall. The appearance of the turbaned man with long hair and orange shawl is a person cue, but identity is uncertain and he is described by role only.2008-02-09A photograph of a crowded outdoor darshan at a convention. A bearded man in a white embroidered kurta with a pale turquoise turban and matching turquoise sash stands at left, one hand raised and resting on the head of a young male devotee in a white shirt, who has his palms joined. Behind them a large crowd of mostly men and boys in white and light-coloured clothing fills the space, with a red and orange cloth draped over a seated figure at the lower left.2008-02-09