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A photograph from a large convention hall with a red floor and white pillars. In the foreground, a smiling young man in glasses, a white checked shirt and a dark beaded mala wears an ID badge and is having his forehead touched by a robed figure in a turquoise turban, with long dark hair and a red and orange shawl with white garlands. Behind them, a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dark trousers stands and watches, with a standing fan on the right.

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A photograph from a large indoor gathering with a red floor. A young man in a white kurta with a name badge stands with his eyes closed while a robed figure in a turquoise turban and an orange-and-turquoise wrap places a hand on his forehead, a darshan-style blessing. The blessing figure has long dark hair and a white shawl. Behind them, many seated and standing men in white and checked shirts watch, and a large electric fan is visible at the right edge. A man in the lower left has a red tilak on his forehead and an orange sash. a person cues: the blessing figure has long swept-back hair, a turban and saffron-orange wrap, which matches the page's claim, though the face is partly obscured.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Indoor darshan at a large hall with red flooring and hanging lights. A man in a turquoise turban, long dark hair and a white robe with a turquoise and red shawl places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white checked shirt with closed eyes and a raised palm. A crowd of young men in white shirts and dhotis stands behind, with a red-and-orange garlanded figure at lower left and a standing fan at right. The turbaned figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, turban, ornate shawl) matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, shown giving blessing to a devotee at a convention darshan.2008-02-09Indoor event hall with a red floor and many men in white shirts and white dhotis moving through the crowd. In the foreground, a figure in a light blue turban and blue robe with a long dark hair and a red-orange flower garland stands at right, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white and grey striped shirt who wears an ID badge on a lanyard. Other attendees wear rudraksha malas and name badges, and a standing fan is visible at the right edge. The turbaned figure's appearance shows several cues such as long hair, a turban and a garland, but the face is not visible, so identity is uncertain; the central figure is described by role as a blessing giver, and the overall scene counts roughly 21 to 100 visible people.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph at an indoor convention hall with a red floor. In the foreground, a figure in a bright turquoise turban, long dark swept-back hair, and an orange-and-red patterned garment with a white shawl places an open palm on the forehead of a young man in a white plaid shirt with a name badge who bows his head. Behind them, many seated and standing delegates in white and checked shirts watch, and a pedestal fan stands at right. A man at lower left wears an orange shawl. Cues for the central figure: turban, long hair, saffron-toned clothing; presentation is consistent with Swamiji (probable), who is giving darshan to a delegate at the convention.2008-02-09A photo from a crowded indoor convention hall at night, with many people in white and red-bordered clothes behind. In the foreground a seated-or-standing young man in a checked short-sleeved shirt with a visible ID badge lowers his eyes while a robed figure in a light blue turban and blue-and-white embroidered garment with a red-orange garland places a hand on his forehead in a blessing gesture, a darshan moment. The man raises his other hand, wearing a red thread and a gold bracelet. A white electric fan is visible at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the blessing figure, identified by the swept-back long dark hair, the turban, and the ornate blue garment with red garland cues; he gives darshan to a delegate.2008-02-09A photograph from a large hall with a red floor at a convention event. A young man in a light blue and white vertically striped shirt, wearing a name badge on a lanyard, raises his right hand while a robed figure touches his forehead. The robed figure wears a turquoise turban, a long dark braid, a red and white garland and a blue and white robe. Behind them, several men in white shirts stand and sit, and a white pedestal fan is visible at right. A man in glasses and a white shirt with a lanyard sits at lower left, and a clock-like pattern of white and red decor is visible on the wall. The turban, braid and ornate garland are distinctive visible cues consistent with a person, who is giving darshan to a delegate.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09