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A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor gathering. A man in a white kurta with a turquoise head wrap and long dark hair places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue checked shirt, whose eyes are closed. A red and orange shawl hangs over the man's shoulder. Behind them, a devotee in an orange shawl with a mala stands near, and a crowd of seated and standing people fills the hall with a ceiling fan at left.

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February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor darshan scene at a convention hall, with many people in white and cream clothing standing and moving behind a pedestal fan. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise turban and white robe, with long dark hair and a red-orange garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who has his eyes closed. Other young men in white shirts and checked shirts stand nearby, one wearing an ID badge on a lanyard.2008-02-09A photograph of a seated man in a light blue turban and white embroidered kurta with a long orange-and-red shawl draped over his lap, reaching out to place his hand on the forehead of a young man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt. Other devotees in white and pastel clothes, a young woman in red, and a large crowd fill the background of a hall with hanging speakers. The seated man has long dark hair and a turban with distinctive ornate cues, consistent with a person blessing a devotee; the setting suggests a darshan session.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a crowded indoor convention hall with many attendees. In the foreground, a man in a white outfit and a bright turquoise turban, with long dark hair and a garland of orange and red flowers, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a checked short-sleeved shirt. Around them, men in white shirts and dark trousers, several wearing identification badges, watch closely, and a crowd of people fills the background under overhead fans and banners. The image appears to show a darshan moment at an event.2008-02-09A man in a turquoise turban and white kurta with green speckles, with long dark hair and a red-orange shawl, places his palm on the forehead of a young man in a pink-and-maroon checked shirt with a name badge, who has his eyes closed and a vertical tilak mark. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and colourful clothing fills a hall, with a fan at left and a red-carpeted area in the background. The scene resembles darshan with forehead blessing. Swamiji (probable) cues are present for the man: long swept-back hair, turban, red-orange shawl and a white robe; he is the one giving blessing while the young delegate receives it.2008-02-09A photograph at a large indoor gathering. In the foreground, a man in a pale turquoise turban and white robe with a red-orange garland places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue checked shirt, who has his eyes closed and his other hand raised in a palm-out gesture, appearing to receive darshan. The turbaned man has long dark hair and a long beard. Behind them, a dense crowd of people in white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas fills the hall, with a standing fan at left. The young man wears an ID badge clipped to his shirt pocket.2008-02-09A photograph of a large indoor gathering at a convention hall. In the foreground a bearded man in white robes and a turquoise turban stretches his arm toward the head of a young man in an orange shirt, who has both arms raised. Beside him a young woman in a white and pink outfit stands with eyes lowered and hands raised. Behind them a dense crowd of many people in colourful clothing fills the room, and a black electric fan stands at the left edge. The man in white is a physically present figure whose appearance is uncertain, so his identity is not established from the image alone.2008-02-09