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A large crowd of devotees stands in a hall during darshan at a convention. In the foreground, a figure in a pale turquoise head wrap and a red-and-orange patterned shawl stands with back partly turned, hands raised in blessing toward devotees. A young woman in white with a red bindi stands with eyes closed and palms together, while a young woman in a red-and-gold saree with a rudraksha-style mala and a young boy in a checked shirt raise their hands. Behind them, many people in white and colourful saris and salwars fill the room, some holding identification badges.

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February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a crowded indoor darshan session with a man in the foreground wearing a turquoise and white turban, a white kurta and an orange-red shawl with long dark hair and beard, his right hand pressed on the head of a young woman in a white saree with a red bindi. Behind them, many women and girls in sarees and salwars in white, green, pink and red stand closely together, some with raised hands, and a standing fan is visible at left. The man is only one candidate; the page's a person flag is yes, but the appearance cues are a turban, long hair and an orange shawl without distinctive ornaments, so identity remains uncertain.2008-02-09Photograph of a bearded man in a white embellished robe with a light blue turban, extending both hands toward the head of a young boy in a blue-and-white checked shirt during a darshan at a crowded evening gathering. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, including a woman in a pink top with a gold chain, watches. a person: the bearded figure wears a light blue turban, a white ornate robe and a red-and-orange wrap, with a long swept-back beard and hair. The page describes this as darshan for delegates at the a person Spurana Convention.2008-02-09A photograph of a large crowded hall at a convention, with many seated and standing people in white and pastel clothes across a red carpeted floor under bright lights and triangular bunting. In the foreground a man in a white robe and a light turquoise turban stands on a raised platform, reaching out his right hand toward a young man in a white shirt who raises his palm. The turbaned figure's presentation is consistent with the page's reference to a darshan session, though the face is not visible enough to confirm identity, so a person is unsure. Other attendees wear white shirts, kurtas and saris, and a red-orange cloth lies at the lower edge.2008-02-09Photograph of a darshan session at a large convention hall, with a crowd of white-clad and saffron-clad devotees filling the background. In the foreground, a bearded man in a light blue turban and white robes, with long hair and a red-and-orange wrap, extends his hands to bless a young woman in white. Beside her, a boy with raised hands receives blessing, and a young man in cream-and-white clothing with an orange sash and rudraksha mala kneels with eyes closed. A pedestal fan stands at the left edge.2008-02-09A man in a light blue turban and white embroidered kurta stands at left, both hands raised and placed on the heads of two devotees, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a young man in a beige shirt who has his palms raised in receptive gesture. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and pastel clothes fills the hall, with a red carpet on the floor. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment at a convention.2008-02-09A large crowd fills an indoor hall at a convention, mostly women in white, cream, pink and orange saris and salwar, with many people raising their hands. In the left foreground, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a turquoise turban and a white embroidered long-sleeved top, extending his arm to touch the head of a seated woman in a red and purple sari. Next to them, a grey-haired man in white raises both hands in a gesture of surrender. The woman in the foreground has her head bowed. The background shows overhead signs and a red carpeted aisle. Whether the bearded figure is the a person candidate is uncertain given the visible cues, so the figure is described by role as a man giving blessing to devotees.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A seated man in a white embroidered kurta wears a turquoise turban and a red-and-orange shawl, and extends both palms toward the head of a young man in a checked shirt kneeling before him, in a darshan blessing. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas fills a hall with a red floor, and a figure in saffron robes stands at left near speakers. a person is the central figure giving blessings to a devotee, though the appearance is uncertain.2008-02-09