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A photograph of a darshan moment at a large gathering. A figure in a pale blue turban and white embroidered kurta with a red-orange floral garland places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped collared shirt with eyes closed. The blessed man stands with arms extended; a younger attendant in white watches nearby. Behind them a crowd of people in white and light clothing fills the hall. The turbaned figure's long dark hair and blue turban suggest a possible match to the page's reference, so the candidate is shown as a probable identification based on appearance cues.

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February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor gathering. A figure on the left wears a pale blue turban and white embroidered garment with a red-orange shawl, one arm raised with palm open toward a young man. The young man in a light blue-and-white striped shirt with a conference badge stands with eyes closed and arms outstretched, receiving the blessing. Behind them, a second man with a mustache and a crowd of devotees in white clothing fill the hall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large crowd fills an indoor hall at a convention, mostly women in white, cream, pink and orange saris and salwar, with many people raising their hands. In the left foreground, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a turquoise turban and a white embroidered long-sleeved top, extending his arm to touch the head of a seated woman in a red and purple sari. Next to them, a grey-haired man in white raises both hands in a gesture of surrender. The woman in the foreground has her head bowed. The background shows overhead signs and a red carpeted aisle. Whether the bearded figure is the a person candidate is uncertain given the visible cues, so the figure is described by role as a man giving blessing to devotees.2008-02-09Photograph of a bearded man in a white embellished robe with a light blue turban, extending both hands toward the head of a young boy in a blue-and-white checked shirt during a darshan at a crowded evening gathering. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, including a woman in a pink top with a gold chain, watches. a person: the bearded figure wears a light blue turban, a white ornate robe and a red-and-orange wrap, with a long swept-back beard and hair. The page describes this as darshan for delegates at the a person Spurana Convention.2008-02-09A photo of a darshan moment at an indoor convention. A long-haired figure in a turquoise head wrap and a white garment with a red-orange flower garland touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a blue pen in his pocket, who holds one hand up palm-out. Behind them, a crowd of seated and standing attendees in white and pastel clothing fills the hall, with a pedestal fan at left. The swami-like figure wears a turquoise turban and red-orange garland; this appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, turban and garland, and the page attributes the event to him.2008-02-09A young man in a white checked shirt with a lanyard badge stands with his head bowed while a figure in a turquoise turban and white robe, with long dark hair and a red-and-orange garland, lays a hand on his forehead. A large crowd of seated people in white and colourful saris and kurtas fills the hall behind, with a standing fan at the left edge. The turbaned figure wears a turquoise head wrap and red garland, and is shown giving a blessing gesture, consistent with darshan at a convention, though the turban and robes are not clearly enough distinctive to name the figure with confidence.2008-02-09Photograph from a large indoor convention hall with a dense crowd of many people in white and cream clothing behind the foreground. In the foreground, a bearded man in a turquoise turban and white embroidered outfit with an orange-and-red sash extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an ID badge, who has his palms raised. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based: turquoise turban, long hair and beard, white robes with an orange sash), giving darshan to a delegate. Other men in white shirts with lanyards stand nearby, and a red carpeted aisle runs through the hall.2008-02-09A photo of a darshan moment at a large indoor convention hall, with many people in white clothing visible in the background. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a sky-blue turban, wearing a white long-sleeved kurta, reaches forward with his right hand and touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who raises his own hand. Beside them a woman in a pink patterned sari and another woman in an orange-red sari stand close. A small figure of a presenter-side person appears at left with orange cloth. Fans and white-clad devotees fill the background of the hall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor convention hall with red carpet and many seated white-clad attendees behind. A bearded man in a white kurta and a turquoise-blue turban with long flowing hair and an orange-red shawl leans forward and places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white striped shirt, who has his palms pressed together in devotion. A second man in a plaid shirt stands close behind, and a boy in white watches at right. Overhead hang orange and saffron banners and bright lights, and a pedestal fan is visible at left. The bearded figure shows appearance cues consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) giving darshan to a delegate, based on his turban, long hair, and orange-red shawl.2008-02-09