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Photo of a large indoor convention hall crowded with many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing red headbands, standing and seated on a red carpet. In the foreground a man in a pale blue turban, long swept-back black hair, white robe and a light blue shawl with gold trim raises his hand over the head of a young woman in a lime-green top with a long plait, while a young man in a black shirt looks on. Other people in the background watch; a standing fan is visible at right.

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Photograph of a large indoor gathering at a convention hall with many white-clad attendees and stage lights overhead. In the foreground, a seated man in a turquoise and white turban with long dark hair wears a turquoise and white embroidered robe and raises his hands in a blessing or greeting gesture toward young devotees. A young man in a white shirt raises one arm, and a young woman in a pale yellow salwar kameez with a braid presses her palms together. A standing fan is visible at right. Appearance cues such as the turban, long hair and distinctive turquoise robe are consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, so the seated figure is probable Swamiji giving darshan.2008-02-09A seated man in a turquoise turban and long swept-back dark hair, wearing white and a turquoise-and-gold shawl, places his right hand on the forehead of a young woman in a green sari with gold bangles and a braid, who holds her palms together. Behind them a large crowd of mostly men in white and checked shirts fills an indoor hall with fans and lights visible. The seated figure appears to match the a person cues of long hair, a turban and ornate shawl, giving darshan to a devotee.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a large indoor convention hall crowded with seated attendees, many in white clothes and some with orange headbands. In the foreground a long-haired man in a teal turban and white kurta with a teal and red shawl places his hands on the head of a young woman in a pale yellow top with a long side braid, giving her a blessing. Several young men in white and striped shirts watch nearby, and an electric fan stands at the right edge. The man has long swept-back hair, a turban and distinctive ornate shawl, which are appearance-based cues for a person, giving darshan to delegates at a convention.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photo of a large indoor convention hall with a red carpeted floor and hanging lights, crowded with many delegates in white and light shirts. In the foreground a man in a white robe and a turquoise turban stands on a raised platform, placing his hand on the forehead of a young woman in a white and gold-trimmed sari with her palms folded. A bearded man in a white garment and a shaved-headed boy in a light-blue shirt with a name badge are nearby, with another woman in a red blouse at the left edge. The scene suggests darshan given to delegates at a convention.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a large indoor convention hall crowded with many people in white and light clothing. In the foreground, a robed man wearing a turquoise turban and a white garment with turquoise and gold trim has long dark hair and extends both hands toward the head of a young woman in a blue patterned salwar kameez with a braid, who has her eyes closed and her hands joined. He is giving blessing, a darshan-style gesture. Behind them a bearded man in white stands with hands together, and a blue electric fan is visible at the right. The hall floor is covered with red carpeting.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09