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A photo of a crowded hall during a darshan session. In the left foreground a figure in a turquoise patterned turban and white embroidered tunic, with a red-and-orange flower garland, raises a hand and touches the forehead of a young man in a white checked shirt with a lanyard badge, who stands with eyes closed and palm raised. Behind them, many people in white, yellow and orange clothing fill the hall, with a red carpeted aisle and fans visible. The young man is a devotee receiving blessing.

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A photograph taken in a crowded indoor hall at night, with many people seated on the floor and white pillars and orange-and-yellow hanging banners overhead. In the foreground, a man in a pale turquoise head wrap and white kurta-style top, with long dark hair, reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt who stands with both palms raised in a gesture of receiving blessing. Several other people in white and checked shirts stand nearby, and devotees in white and colourful saris are visible in the background. The scene resembles darshan at a large convention.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photo of a darshan moment in a large hall crowded with seated and standing devotees, many in white and orange clothes. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a light blue turban wearing a white embroidered kurta reaches forward and presses his palms to the forehead of a young boy in a white checked shirt, who holds his own hands up in a folded gesture. Behind them women in white saris and saffron-toned clothing watch, and a banner hangs on the wall. The man's appearance with long hair, a turban and white ceremonial dress is consistent with a person, though the photo is not fully clear. He is blessing the boy in a darshan gesture.2008-02-09A large crowd fills an indoor hall at a Nithyananda Spurana Convention darshan session. In the foreground, a bearded man in a white embroidered kurta and a light blue turban places his palm on the head of a young boy in a checked grey shirt wearing a paper name badge. Behind them, two women stand with hands raised in blessing, one in an orange sari. Many delegates in white and yellow clothing fill the background. The man's appearance (long hair, turban, white attire) is a person match with several cues, so this is presented as an appearance-based candidate.2008-02-09A photograph of a bearded man in a white robe and a turquoise turban extending his arm toward a young man in a light grey shirt, touching the young man's forehead with an open palm during darshan at a large, crowded hall. The turban-wearing figure has long dark hair and a shawl with orange and red patterning; the young man wears a name badge on his shirt. Behind them, many seated and standing devotees in white, orange, and pastel clothing fill the hall, with a few people visible in the foreground. The scene is a blessing given to an attendee in a mass gathering.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph taken at a crowded evening darshan session. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a light blue turban and a red-and-orange garland stands with his back to the camera, his hand raised to the forehead of a young man in a maroon-and-white checked shirt who has his eyes closed and one arm outstretched. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing fills the hall. The scene shows personal blessing at a convention gathering.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a large indoor convention hall crowded with many people, mostly men in white and light-coloured shirts and dhotis, seated and standing. In the foreground, a man in a white outfit wears a light-blue turban and has long dark hair and a beard; he extends both arms forward, palms open, toward a younger man in a white shirt who raises his hands in response. Orange and yellow pennants hang from the ceiling above the crowd, and a red and orange cloth is draped over a seated person at lower left. Some figures in the background wear saffron-coloured garments.2008-02-09Crowded indoor hall at a convention with many attendees. In the foreground a figure in a white garment, wearing a pale blue turban and a long red-orange beaded garland, touches the forehead of a young man in a plaid short-sleeved shirt with an ID badge, who has his palm raised. Beside him a young man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt raises his hand, and a man at lower right bows his head. A floor fan stands at left and a large audience fills the background, including people in white and saffron clothing.2008-02-09