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A long-haired figure in a pale turquoise head wrap and white garment, with a red and gold shawl draped over the shoulder, places both hands on the head of a young man in a white-and-light-blue striped shirt during darshan at a large indoor gathering. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and blue, fills a brightly lit hall with overhead lights and a standing fan. Several women in blue and white saris stand close by, and a gold bangle is visible on the young man's wrist.

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February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Indoor darshan at a large convention hall with a dense crowd of devotees behind a raised platform. A long-haired robed figure in white clothing with a pale blue turban leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Around them, women in colourful salwar kameez and saris, and men in white kurtas, watch or wait. Plastic-fronted banners and a standing fan are visible in the background, along with an orange flag strip near the ceiling. a person: the long hair and blue turban are the cues for the blessing figure, who is conferring darshan.2008-02-09A photograph at an indoor convention crowded with many seated and standing delegates in white and light clothing. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair wears a pale turquoise turban and a white embroidered kurta, his arms extended with palms raised toward the head of a young man in a striped white shirt who bends forward to receive the gesture. Behind them a woman in a dark embroidered shawl and white top, a small name badge on her chest, watches, with a red-orange cloth draped near her. Large crowd fills the background, with a standing fan at left and a red floor covering. The bearded man is a person candidate based on the long hair, turban and white clothing, but this is uncertain.2008-02-09Photo of a large indoor convention hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed in white, orange, saffron and green saris and kurtas. In the foreground, a man in a light blue turban and white embroidered kurta stands on a raised position and places his right hand on the head of a younger man in a turquoise shirt, who bows with both palms raised in greeting. The man in the blue turban has long curly hair and a dark beard, a person cue, though the photo is not clearly identifiable. Behind them, delegates stand with palms pressed together while banners hang overhead.2008-02-09A large crowd gathers in a hall at a convention. In the foreground, a man wearing a turquoise turban, white embroidered kurta and red-orange shawl raises his right hand toward the head of a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who bows his head forward. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing fill the space, with stage lighting and speaker stacks visible at the top left. The man in the turquoise turban is a person candidate based on his turban, long hair and ornate red-orange shawl, though appearance is uncertain; he is giving blessing to a devotee.2008-02-09A large indoor convention hall filled with many people in white and bright clothing. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise turban and white robe stands on a raised platform, extending his right hand to the forehead of a young man in a white checked shirt whose arms are raised overhead in devotion. Behind them, crowds of delegates, many in white, saffron and orange saris, watch and gather on a red carpeted floor beneath rows of orange and yellow pennant flags and bright ceiling lights. The figure with the turban and long dark hair presents distinctive visible cues consistent with a person, though his face is not visible; he is giving darshan to a delegate.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor crowd gathers on a red carpeted floor at a convention hall, with white plastic chairs and many people seated and standing. In the foreground, a bearded man in a white embroidered kurta and a turquoise turban raises his right hand and presses it onto the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who has his palms pressed together in reverence. A young man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. The room has pedestal fans and tall pillars. Partially visible white and orange fabrics are in the lower frame. The bearded man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment in a large crowded hall, with a standing figure in a white robe and a pale turquoise turban placing a hand on the forehead of a young man with closed eyes. The young man wears a light yellow-and-white striped shirt and a lanyard badge, with pens in his pocket. Behind them, many devotees in white, cream and orange clothing sit and stand among red floor coverings. The figure on the left wears a red garland and a saffron-orange shawl is draped over another person nearby. Hundreds of attendees fill the background.2008-02-09