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Photograph of a large crowd session at an indoor convention hall. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise turban and blue-and-white ornate robe with a red floral garland, with long dark hair, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt wearing a badge and a red-and-gold bracelet, who has his eyes closed and right hand raised. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange-yellow headbands fill the hall, with a woman in a pale green outfit at left and a fan at right.

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February 09 20082008-02-09Indoor photo of a large convention hall with many seated attendees in white shirts and lanyard badges, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands with eyes closed and head bowed while a robed figure in a turquoise turban and turquoise-and-white embroidered garment, with long dark hair and a red floral garland, places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Overhead lights and a blue electric fan are visible.2008-02-09A photograph of a crowded evening gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a name badge on a lanyard and a raised hand bows his head as a figure in a turquoise and blue patterned robe with a matching turquoise turban and long dark hair places a hand on his forehead, giving darshan. Another figure in an orange-red turban stands nearby. The turquoise-robed figure is an appearance-based a person candidate by long hair, turban and ornate robe, but identity is uncertain. Many onlookers fill the background.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment in a large indoor hall crowded with many people in white and light clothing. In the foreground a young man in a light blue shirt with a name badge stands with eyes closed and one hand raised, while a figure in a turquoise turban and a turquoise and cream robe with a red garland places a hand on his forehead. The figure has long dark hair and a red and gold garland. Behind them dense crowds fill the hall under bright ceiling lights, and a blue electric fan is visible at right.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor convention hall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with an identity badge on a lanyard, eyes closed and one palm raised, receives a blessing as a figure in a bright turquoise turban and turquoise-and-cream embroidered robe, with a red-orange garland, places a hand on his forehead. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts fills the hall, some with white headbands and red markings.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photo from a crowded indoor convention hall at night, with many people in white and red-bordered clothes behind. In the foreground a seated-or-standing young man in a checked short-sleeved shirt with a visible ID badge lowers his eyes while a robed figure in a light blue turban and blue-and-white embroidered garment with a red-orange garland places a hand on his forehead in a blessing gesture, a darshan moment. The man raises his other hand, wearing a red thread and a gold bracelet. A white electric fan is visible at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the blessing figure, identified by the swept-back long dark hair, the turban, and the ornate blue garment with red garland cues; he gives darshan to a delegate.2008-02-09A large indoor gathering of devotees at a convention hall. In the foreground, a figure in a light blue turban and white robe with a red shawl places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an ID badge, whose eyes are closed. His other arm is raised. A young man in a striped shirt bows his head in the lower right. Many people in white and light clothing fill the background, along with white fans and pillars.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment in a large indoor hall crowded with people in white shirts and trousers. In the foreground a young man in a white checked shirt, arm raised, bows his head while a figure in a turquoise turban and long dark hair, wearing a red-and-white garland and turquoise robe, places a hand on his head. Other attendees with red headbands and white clothes stand behind, and a pedestal fan is visible at right.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09