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A photograph of a darshan moment at a large convention hall. A bearded man in a white embroidered garment and a turquoise-blue turban stands on the left and places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who presses his palms together. A woman in a cream and gold-embroidered sari with a gold necklace stands behind them with eyes closed. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, cream and pastel saris and kurtas fills the hall, with a standing fan on the left. a person: the turban and long dark hair and beard are cues, but the white ritual attire is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is shown as uncertain.

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Indoor darshan at a large convention hall with a dense crowd of devotees behind a raised platform. A long-haired robed figure in white clothing with a pale blue turban leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Around them, women in colourful salwar kameez and saris, and men in white kurtas, watch or wait. Plastic-fronted banners and a standing fan are visible in the background, along with an orange flag strip near the ceiling. a person: the long hair and blue turban are the cues for the blessing figure, who is conferring darshan.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor crowd gathers on a red carpeted floor at a convention hall, with white plastic chairs and many people seated and standing. In the foreground, a bearded man in a white embroidered kurta and a turquoise turban raises his right hand and presses it onto the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who has his palms pressed together in reverence. A young man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. The room has pedestal fans and tall pillars. Partially visible white and orange fabrics are in the lower frame. The bearded man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-02-09A photo of a darshan moment at a large indoor convention hall, with many people in white clothing visible in the background. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a sky-blue turban, wearing a white long-sleeved kurta, reaches forward with his right hand and touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who raises his own hand. Beside them a woman in a pink patterned sari and another woman in an orange-red sari stand close. A small figure of a presenter-side person appears at left with orange cloth. Fans and white-clad devotees fill the background of the hall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A man in a turquoise turban and white embroidered kurta, with a red and orange patterned shawl over his shoulder, places his right hand on the forehead of a young woman in a maroon dupatta and pink-and-white floral kurta, who has a name badge and closed eyes. Behind them, a crowd of women in white and pastel salwar kameez stands in a hall. A second young woman in green stands beside her with eyes lowered. a person identity is uncertain: the turban and shawl are distinctive, but the figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2008-02-09Photograph of a large indoor event at night with crowded rows of seated and standing devotees in white and cream clothing. In the foreground, a person in a light blue turban and white robe, with long hair and a red-and-gold garland, extends both hands to bless a man in a white shirt and watch, who presses his palms together in front of a woman in a cream sari with a gold border. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe stands near a figure in a red-and-orange turban. Stage lighting, banners and speakers fill the hall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a darshan blessing at an indoor gathering in a large hall crowded with devotees. In the foreground, a figure wearing a turquoise head wrap and white robe places a hand on the forehead of a woman in a pink and red sari, while a young boy in white holds a turquoise cloth. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing stand close together, some with hands folded in prayer. A standing fan is visible at the left edge. Appearance-based cues are limited, so the blessing giver is described by role only.2008-02-09Photograph of a bearded man in a white embellished robe with a light blue turban, extending both hands toward the head of a young boy in a blue-and-white checked shirt during a darshan at a crowded evening gathering. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, including a woman in a pink top with a gold chain, watches. a person: the bearded figure wears a light blue turban, a white ornate robe and a red-and-orange wrap, with a long swept-back beard and hair. The page describes this as darshan for delegates at the a person Spurana Convention.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09