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A photograph of a seated man in a light blue turban and white embroidered kurta with a long orange-and-red shawl draped over his lap, reaching out to place his hand on the forehead of a young man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt. Other devotees in white and pastel clothes, a young woman in red, and a large crowd fill the background of a hall with hanging speakers. The seated man has long dark hair and a turban with distinctive ornate cues, consistent with a person blessing a devotee; the setting suggests a darshan session.

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February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of an indoor crowded hall at night, with a man in a turquoise-blue turban and white embroidered kurta standing on the left, arms raised with his palms extended toward a young boy in a white shirt whose head is bowed beneath his hand, a darshan-style blessing. Behind them, dense crowds of devotees in white and pastel clothes fill the hall, with a ceiling fan at left and string lights overhead. The man is in a white kurta with an orange-and-blue cloth draped at his waist, with long dark hair and beard.2008-02-09February 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.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a crowded indoor convention hall with many attendees. In the foreground, a man in a white outfit and a bright turquoise turban, with long dark hair and a garland of orange and red flowers, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a checked short-sleeved shirt. Around them, men in white shirts and dark trousers, several wearing identification badges, watch closely, and a crowd of people fills the background under overhead fans and banners. The image appears to show a darshan moment at an event.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor gathering. A man in a white kurta with a turquoise head wrap and long dark hair places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue checked shirt, whose eyes are closed. A red and orange shawl hangs over the man's shoulder. Behind them, a devotee in an orange shawl with a mala stands near, and a crowd of seated and standing people fills the hall with a ceiling fan at left.2008-02-09A photograph of a large indoor convention hall with red carpeting and orange festival banners overhead. In the foreground, a bearded man in a white robe with a turquoise-blue turban and red-orange cloth at his waist extends his right hand to press on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt wearing a name badge, while others stand nearby. Behind them, a crowd of seated and standing delegates in white and colourful clothing fills the hall, with ceiling lights and a standing fan visible at left. The scene reflects a darshan blessing given to attendees. a person: the bearded figure has long swept hair and a turban and a red-orange sash, an appearance-based label only.2008-02-09