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A large indoor hall crowded with many devotees, mostly young men in white shirts and kurtas, with some in orange and red. In the foreground a man in white with a turquoise turban and turquoise shawl, with long dark hair, extends his arms and hands toward a young woman in a striped pink and blue top and gold bangle, who raises her palms in greeting. Another devotee in an orange shirt stands in front of him. Overhead lights and a standing fan are visible in the crowded convention hall. Swamiji (probable) appears as the man in the turquoise turban and shawl, with long swept hair, giving darshan to delegates.

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A man in a turquoise turban and a white robe with a turquoise shawl, with long dark hair, reaches forward to touch the head of a seated woman in white with a striped border and braided hair, in a dense hall. Around them a large crowd of mostly young men in white shirts, a few in orange and pink, with lanyards, watches; some stand and some sit. The turbaned man has distinctive long hair and a turquoise turban and shawl, and the page indicates a person presence at this darshan; the appearance is consistent but not certain. Other figures include a man in an orange polo and a man in white with a wristwatch.2008-02-09A crowded indoor event hall with many white-clad attendees. In the foreground, a man with a long dark beard and swept-back long hair wears a turquoise-blue turban and a blue-and-white shawl over white clothing; he is touching the forehead of a young man in a striped orange-and-brown kurta. A woman in white with a long braid and bangles reaches toward the same devotee, and another young man in white stands to the left. Behind them, a large crowd in white clothing fills the hall, with a standing fan and stage lights visible. Swamiji (probable): the bearded figure in turquoise turban and blue-white shawl, giving blessing to a devotee.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan blessing at a large indoor hall with rows of seated attendees and overhead lights. In the foreground a seated man in a white robe with a turquoise and gold-trimmed shawl and a turquoise turban, long dark hair falling behind him, extends his right hand and places his left palm on the head of a young woman in a cream and pink sari with gold bangles, her head bowed. Behind them a young man in a blue checked shirt sits watching, and people in white and light shirts fill the background.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor convention hall filled with seated and standing white-clad attendees. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise and white turban and a turquoise-edged white shawl places his right hand on the head of a young woman in a pink and white sari who has her eyes closed and hands raised to her head. Beside them a man in white with raised arms receives blessing with eyes closed. Gold bangles and wristwatch are visible. The turbaned man has long dark hair and matches the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and distinctive clothing, and is shown giving darshan to delegates.2008-02-09Indoor convention hall with red floor and overhead lights. A man in a turquoise turban and white robe with turquoise beaded trim places his hand on the head of a young woman in a red and pink dupatta who holds her hands together in reverence, a Darshan-style blessing. Around them, many people in white shirts and dhotis stand, some wearing identity lanyards, and a standing fan is visible at right. Another man at lower left wears an orange shawl and a beaded necklace. Swamiji (probable): the turquoise-turbaned man has long swept-back hair, ornate beaded clothing and a turban, matching the page's account of darshan at the convention; identity is appearance-based only.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor convention hall with many white-clad attendees standing and seated. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a turquoise patterned turban and a white garment with turquoise shawl trim, his hands raised in blessing over a young man in a red striped shirt with an ID badge who raises his palms in return. Two women sit at the bottom edge, one with a gold earring, and a man in a white shirt stands behind. Ceiling lights and a standing fan are visible in the background. A mostly white-clothed devotee crowd fills the space, consistent with darshan for delegates. The bearded man is an appearance-based a person (long hair, distinctive turquoise turban and shawl), shown giving darshan.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09