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A man in profile sits at the front of a crowded hall, wearing a turquoise head wrap, a white embroidered kurta and a red-and-gold patterned shawl, with long dark hair and a beard, his hands raised in a gesture while speaking. Behind him, rows of women in saris and salwar kameez in orange, blue, and white sit attentively, with large loudspeakers and a pedestal fan visible at the top of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a turban and a red-and-gold shawl, and is seated in a teaching position addressing the delegates.

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February 09 20082008-02-09A man seated on a large white upholstered throne-style chair on a red-carpeted stage, smiling broadly. He wears a teal turban, a red and orange flower garland, a cream embroidered kurta and a teal shawl, with a teal and red tassel at his waist. A white electric fan stands beside him, and behind him a stage backdrop and draped cloth frame the scene under a ceiling strung with lights and yellow and orange flowers. a person: long hair is not clearly visible here, but the teal turban, garland and shawl are ceremonial cues; the identification is uncertain. Other people are partly visible in the background.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of an indoor evening gathering with a large crowd of men and boys in white clothes behind a barrier. In the foreground a figure in a turquoise and white turban and long white robe with a turquoise sparkle pattern, a red-orange shawl and long dark hair stands leaning forward with palms raised and touching the head of a woman in a white sari with a red border and gold bangles, who has her hands joined. Beside her a man in a white shirt with a red tilak mark on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A portable cooler is visible at upper right. The figure with the turban and long hair shows distinctive clothing cues, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable) in a live gathering, giving darshan to devotees.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Evening photograph at a crowded hall. A bearded man in a white embroidered garment and a light-blue turban sits on a white chair, extending his right hand to touch the head of a young boy in a white shirt who raises his palm. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees, many in white and cream clothes, some in orange and red saris, fills the space, with a standing fan and stage lights visible. A girl in a red-orange outfit stands nearby. The page caption describes darshan at a convention session, and the man appears to be a candidate for a person given the turban and white ceremonial robes, a role of giving blessings to devotees.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A man seated on a large white throne-like chair on a raised red-and-blue platform, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a turquoise turban, a white embroidered kurta with turquoise and gold trim, a turquoise sash across the shoulder, and white dhoti-style cloth; his feet are bare. Behind him a banner shows partial Tamil text and a red stripe. The figure's appearance with long hair, turban and ornate clothing, and the page's claim that Swamiji was present at this event, make him a probable Swamiji candidate seated in a darshan setting.2008-02-09 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man in a white embroidered kurta with a teal turquoise turban and long swept-back dark hair and beard, wearing a teal and gold-bordered shawl over white, extending his right hand in blessing toward the head of a young woman in a lavender-and-white salwar with a long plait, who has her palms joined. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, turban, ornate teal shawl and white attire, giving darshan. A young man in a cream shirt stands behind her, and a seated crowd in white clothing fills the hall, with a cooler at the right edge and a gold wristwatch visible on the woman. Roughly two dozen or more people are visible in the hall.2008-02-09A crowded indoor hall with many men in white shirts and dhotis standing and seated behind. On the right, a man in a sky-blue turban and long dark hair, wearing a white robe with a turquoise-blue shawl over it and a gold bracelet, sits and places his hand on the head of a young woman in white with a long braid, who has her hands raised in front of him. Another man in a striped shirt watches nearby. The man's distinctive appearance includes the turban, long hair, blue shawl and ornate white robe, consistent with a person candidate giving darshan to devotees.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09