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A photograph at a crowded convention hall shows a long-haired man in a white embroidered shirt and a turquoise head wrap extending both hands to press them onto the forehead of a young man in a pink-and-white striped shirt, who stands with eyes lowered. Behind them, a large audience of mostly women in white and pastel saris and salwar kameez watches; a woman in a blue-and-white patterned dress and an orange-red garland-draped figure are visible in the foreground. The scene resembles a darshan blessing. The man in the turquoise head wrap has distinctive long hair and a turban-style head covering, so this is a person appearance cue in an in-person scene, though the face is not used for identification.

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February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor convention hall crowded with many devotees, mostly men and women in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a man wearing a turquoise-blue turban and a white embroidered shirt, with long dark hair and beard, stands with both arms extended, hand resting on the head of a young man in a khaki-beige shirt and raised hands in a blessing moment. Other young men in white and checked shirts stand beside him, and a devotee in orange wears a rudraksha mala. Black banners and stalls line the background.2008-02-09A 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 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.2008-02-09A 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 20082008-02-09February 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.2008-02-09A photograph of a crowded darshan at a convention hall. In the left foreground, a man in a light blue turban and white embroidered kurta with long dark hair stands with his hands raised, pressing one palm to the forehead of a young man in a white checked shirt who has a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his brow. Behind them, another young man in a red-and-white striped shirt has his palms raised toward the giver. A dense crowd of men in white and cream shirts fills the background, with a red banner visible at the top left.2008-02-09