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Photograph of a large crowded hall at a convention, with a bearded man in white robes and a pale blue turban placing his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta, while a man in an orange-red striped shirt waits beside them. Rows of seated and standing attendees fill the background under rows of saffron pennants, with some wearing white and others in colourful saris. The bearded man is wearing white clothing and a pale blue turban; the appearance-based identity is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a priest giving darshan to delegates.

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February 09 20082008-02-09Indoor convention hall with a crowd of devotees. A bearded man in a white embroidered kurta and a light blue turban stands at left, his arm extended and palm pressed to the head of a young man in a white shirt who has raised his arms in devotion. Behind them a teenage boy in a yellow-green shirt watches, and a crowd of seated and standing attendees in white fills the hall under rows of lights and orange-yellow pennants. The scene reads as darshan, a blessing given to a devotee at a gathering.2008-02-09Crowded indoor convention hall with a large audience of men and women in white and pastel clothing. In the foreground, a man in a white robe and a turquoise turban with long dark hair faces right and raises his hand toward a young man in a brown shirt, who raises his palm in return as if receiving blessing. Nearby stand men in pale blue, white and checked shirts. Orange and yellow triangular bunting hangs from the ceiling, and ceiling fans and lights are visible.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan session in a large tented hall with hanging orange and yellow pennants and bright overhead lights. A man in a white robe and a light blue turban stands at left with long dark hair and a beard, his right hand raised and pressed to the head of a young man in an orange-brown checked shirt, who stands in front of him. Behind them, a dense crowd of young men and devotees in white and grey shirts sits and stands on the floor, and a floor fan is visible at left. Whether the turbaned man is a person cannot be settled from appearance alone, since the cues are a blue turban and white robe without the distinctive crown or rudraksha adornments; he is best described as a person giving blessing.2008-02-09A large indoor convention hall filled with seated and standing attendees dressed mostly in white. In the foreground, a man in a pale blue turban and white clothes, wearing a long red-orange flower garland, sits on a white chair and places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white-and-orange striped shirt, whose arms are raised overhead in devotion. Visible in the background are a standing fan, overhead lighting, and saffron pennants strung along the top of the hall. The scene reads as darshan.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan session. A man on the left wears a white robe, a turquoise turban and has long dark hair; he extends his right hand in blessing toward a young man in a checked collared shirt. Behind him, a young man in a blue shirt bows with his hands raised to his head. Dense crowds of devotees in white, saffron and pastel clothing fill the hall behind, with pillars visible. The appearance-based cues of the turban, long hair and white robe are present, so the blessing figure is a probable match for a person, but the face is not clearly visible; the figure is physically present.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a large indoor darshan gathering with many seated and standing devotees on a red floor. In the foreground a man in a pale turquoise turban and white top stands at left, with one hand raised to the forehead of a young man in a grey-brown button shirt whose eyes are closed and whose other hand is raised palm outward. A tilak mark is visible on the young man's forehead. A figure in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala appears behind them. Ceiling fans, pillars and banners frame the hall, and devotees in white and pastel clothes fill the background. The turbaned man's face and presentation do not clearly match the a person candidate cues required for a probable identification.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment in a large crowded hall. In the foreground, a man in a light pink collared shirt stands with eyes closed, a hand raised to his forehead as if receiving blessing, while his other hand is lifted open. Facing him from behind is a figure in white robes wearing a bright turquoise turban and an orange-red shawl, the figure's long dark hair visible. Behind them, many seated devotees in white and light clothing fill the hall, with a few people in red and dark tones. Overall the scene shows a blessing or darshan in a crowded assembly.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09