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A photograph of a large crowd at an evening darshan session, with a man in a turquoise turban and white clothing on the left facing a man in a white shirt on the right. The turbaned man, with long dark hair and a beard, has his hands raised toward the head of the man in white, who has his hands lifted in response. Behind them, a woman in a white floral top and others in saffron and white clothing stand among a dense crowd of many devotees with raised hands. The turban and long hair are cues for a person, though the appearance is only partly visible and uncertain.

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February 09 20082008-02-09A large crowd of devotees gathers at an evening darshan session at a convention venue. In the foreground a bearded man in a white embroidered kurta and a pale turquoise turban extends his arm and presses his palm to the head of a middle-aged man in a white shirt, who raises his own arm upward in reception. Behind them, many people in white, yellow, red and teal clothing stand closely packed, some with hands raised. A woman in an orange-red sari and a red bindi stands nearby. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.2008-02-09Photograph of a large crowd at an indoor convention hall. In the foreground, a man in a light blue turban and white robe with a red floral garland places his raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white-and-beige plaid shirt with a name badge, who has his eyes closed and arms spread wide. Behind them, a young man in an orange-and-white shawl stands beside them. Many other people in white and coloured clothes fill the background, and a pedestal fan is visible at left. The image is a photo, showing a blessing being given to a delegate.2008-02-09A photograph of a devotee receiving darshan at an outdoor convention crowd. A man in a light blue turban and white robe, with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland draped over his shoulder, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white striped shirt with eyes closed. Another young man in a white shirt, with a pen in his pocket and a badge, raises his arm nearby. Behind them, many people in white and cream clothing fill the background. The blue-turbaned figure is a priest-like presenter; identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described only.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photo of a darshan session in a large hall crowded with devotees in white clothes. A man with long dark hair and beard wears a turquoise turban and a turquoise-and-orange shawl over white robes, placing his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white floral-print shirt who has his eyes closed. Behind him a woman in white with a black mala and gold necklace raises one hand, and a white-clad man in the foreground watches. A blue electric fan stands at the right edge. a person (turquoise turban, long hair, ornate shawl) gives darshan to a devotee.2008-02-09February 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.2008-02-09Photograph of a long-haired man in a white embroidered kurta and a turquoise turban, wearing a red-and-orange garland, placing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a dark beaded necklace. The setting is a crowded hall with many standing and seated devotees in white and cream clothing, a red floor covering and a pedestal fan at left. The man in turquoise has long swept-back hair and a dense beard, and the cues are a turban, long hair and a garland; the appearance is a person giving blessing to a delegate, though the face is partly turned and the image is not conclusive.2008-02-09