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A photograph from an indoor convention hall crowded with many people. In the centre, a seated figure in a turquoise and white turban with long dark hair and white robes with a turquoise-and-orange shawl places one hand on the head of a young woman in a maroon dress with her palms pressed together in prayer. A man in white kurta stands beside her with arms raised in devotion. Behind them a large crowd in white and light shirts watches, and a blue electric fan is visible at right. A man in an orange-trimmed garment lies at lower left. The figure's appearance with turban, long hair and shawl is a person candidate in the role of giving darshan to a delegate; the setting matches a convention darshan session.

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February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph from a large indoor convention crowd at an event hall, with many seated attendees in white clothing behind. In the foreground, a figure in a turquoise and white turban and a turquoise-and-white shawl over white robes, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his eyes closed. To the left, a woman in a red-and-white top with a long braid and gold bangles raises her palms in a gesture of reception, while a man in white stands behind her. A white-bladed electric fan is visible at the upper right. The setting suggests a darshan blessing given to delegates, with the forehead touch and raised palms as the central action. Some hands are raised in the crowd behind.2008-02-09A large indoor gathering at a convention hall, with a dense crowd of mostly men in light shirts behind. In the foreground, a bearded man in a turquoise and white embroidered robe and matching turquoise turban places his hands on the head of a young woman in a red top with a red hair tie, who has her palms pressed together in prayer. A young man in a light blue shirt with a lanyard badge stands beside them, eyes closed, one hand raised. A blue electric fan is visible at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown giving blessing darshan to delegates, distinguished by the long dark hair, turquoise turban and ornate embroidered robe.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor convention hall with many people in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange headbands. In the foreground a man in a turquoise turban and a turquoise shawl over white clothing has long dark hair and raises both hands in a devotional gesture; a young man in a striped shirt beside him raises his hand toward his forehead. A woman in an orange sari with bangles raises her hand at left, and a woman in a red sari stands at the edge. A ceiling fan is visible at right. The setting appears to be a large assembly during a darshan session.2008-02-09Photograph of a large indoor gathering where a man in a turquoise and white embroidered wrap, white robe and a long turquoise turban with long dark hair and beard presses his palm on the head of a young woman in a maroon top with a white inner garment, her hands pressed together in devotion. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly young men in white shirts and some in striped shirts sits or stands, several with white headbands and red forehead marks. A pedestal fan is visible at the upper right. The man wears distinctive long hair, a turban and a turquoise shawl, consistent with the page's reference to a darshan session, so he is a person giving blessings to a delegate in person.2008-02-09A large indoor convention hall filled with seated and standing white-clad attendees. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise and white turban and a turquoise-edged white shawl places his right hand on the head of a young woman in a pink and white sari who has her eyes closed and hands raised to her head. Beside them a man in white with raised arms receives blessing with eyes closed. Gold bangles and wristwatch are visible. The turbaned man has long dark hair and matches the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and distinctive clothing, and is shown giving darshan to delegates.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Indoor convention hall with red floor and overhead lights. A man in a turquoise turban and white robe with turquoise beaded trim places his hand on the head of a young woman in a red and pink dupatta who holds her hands together in reverence, a Darshan-style blessing. Around them, many people in white shirts and dhotis stand, some wearing identity lanyards, and a standing fan is visible at right. Another man at lower left wears an orange shawl and a beaded necklace. Swamiji (probable): the turquoise-turbaned man has long swept-back hair, ornate beaded clothing and a turban, matching the page's account of darshan at the convention; identity is appearance-based only.2008-02-09