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A photograph of a darshan session in a large hall crowded with young women and girls. In the foreground, a figure in a white garment with a red and orange shawl and a turquoise turban places a hand on the forehead of a young woman in a multicoloured polka-dot top and gold necklace. Behind her, a woman in a red-bordered sari and another in a white garment raise their hands in devotion. The crowd fills the background, and a floor fan is visible at left.

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February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan session at a large indoor convention hall, with a crowd of many delegates, mostly young women in salwar kameez and sarees, standing close together. In the foreground a man in white clothing with a light blue turban and a long orange-red shawl places his hand on the forehead of a young woman in a brown patterned saree with eyes closed. Beside her, another woman in an orange-red saree raises her palm in greeting. Several delegates wear name badges, and a standing fan is visible at left.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a crowded indoor darshan at a convention hall. In the foreground a man in white clothing with a teal turban and an orange-and-red shawl places his palm on the forehead of a young woman in a pink, blue and white floral sari with a name badge. Behind her, many women in white, green and orange saris stand close together, and a pedestal fan is visible at left.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment in a crowded hall. In the foreground a person in a white top with a pale turquoise turban and a red-orange shawl touches the forehead of a young woman in a yellow-green and white sari and bangles, who stands with eyes closed and one palm raised. Behind them a large crowd of people, many in white clothes, fills the hall, with a few pale-clad figures in the background and a red carpet visible at left. The turban-wearing figure's long dark hair and ornate clothing are visible cues, and the page places a person at this event, so the figure may be a person, giving darshan to a delegate.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan at a large convention hall, with many young women and girls in white, cream and blue salwar and saris crowded behind. In the foreground a man in a turquoise head wrap and white embroidered kurta with an orange-red shawl places his right hand on the forehead of a young woman in a maroon dupatta and cream dress, who has her eyes closed. Beside her another young woman in a red-bordered sari raises her palm in reverence, and a name badge is pinned to the first woman's dress. A ceiling fan is visible at the upper left. The man's appearance is consistent with the probable presence of a person, though this is uncertain.2008-02-09A 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.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment in a crowded hall. A man in a pale turquoise turban and white robe with a red-orange shawl stands at left, his hand pressed to the forehead of a young woman in a white dress who has her eyes closed. Behind her, a young woman in an orange-red sari holds one palm raised. Many women in white and pastel clothing fill the background, with a ceiling fan at upper left. The man's face is not visible, so his identity cannot be confirmed; the scene matches a blessing given to delegates at a convention.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan blessing at a large indoor gathering. A man in a light blue turban, white kurta and a red-and-gold shawl places his palm on the forehead of a young woman in a white sari with pink floral print, her eyes closed and one hand raised. Another woman in a red sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right with palms raised. Behind them a dense crowd of women and girls in pastel saris and salwar kameez fills the hall, with a pedestal fan at left. The blessing man's face is turned away, so his appearance cannot be confirmed from this image.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09