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Large indoor convention hall with red floor and rows of white-shirted attendees. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a turquoise turban, a white robe and a turquoise shawl raises his hands toward a woman in a white sari with a red border and gold bangles, who lifts her hands in response. Other devotees surround them, and a woman at the lower left wears a gold necklace and holds a red-and-gold object.

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Photo of a large indoor convention hall with a red carpeted floor and hanging lights, crowded with many delegates in white and light shirts. In the foreground a man in a white robe and a turquoise turban stands on a raised platform, placing his hand on the forehead of a young woman in a white and gold-trimmed sari with her palms folded. A bearded man in a white garment and a shaved-headed boy in a light-blue shirt with a name badge are nearby, with another woman in a red blouse at the left edge. The scene suggests darshan given to delegates at a convention.2008-02-09Indoor convention hall with overhead lights and a crowd of mostly young men in white shirts and white clothing standing behind a metal barrier. In the foreground a bearded man in white robes with a turquoise-blue turban and a turquoise-and-white shawl leans forward, his hands raised to the head of a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a long braid. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, turquoise turban, ornate shawl) gives darshan to a devotee, placing his hand on her head. Other devotees with folded hands reach toward him, and a standing fan is visible at right.2008-02-09Photograph of a seated figure in a turquoise and white robe with a matching turquoise turban and long dark hair, placing a hand on the head of a young girl in front of him during a darshan-style blessing. Around them, many young men in white kurtas and white shirts, some wearing beaded malas, stand and sit on a red floor inside a large tent with white pillars. Two women in white saris stand at the left, one with a dark hair clip and gold earrings. The seated figure appears to be a person in the appearance-based sense, with the turban, long hair and ornate robe as cues; the attendees are devotees.2008-02-09Indoor 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.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photo from a large indoor convention hall with red flooring, strings of triangular pennants and rows of lights overhead. In the foreground, a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a pale turquoise turban and a red-and-turquoise shawl over white robes; a white cloth drapes the back of the scene. A man in a white shirt and trousers, with a red forehead band and a lanyard, raises his right hand and touches the forehead of the seated figure, appearing to give a blessing. A woman in a yellow-and-white saree with a long braid, gold bangles and an ID lanyard stands at left with hands pressed together in greeting. Many people in white and light clothing stand and sit across the hall, with a large fan at right. Swamiji (probable) is present as the seated figure in the turquoise turban and red-and-turquoise shawl, with long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban and ornate clothing, giving darshan to the delegate.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a crowded hall with many people in white and light-coloured shirts. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a turquoise and white robe with a matching turquoise turban extends his hand in blessing over the head of a young woman in a white top with gold bangles, who has her hands raised in a mudra. A young man in a striped shirt stands beside her. The man in turquoise wears a white flower garland and a turquoise shawl over white clothes, a visible cue consistent with a person, giving darshan to delegates during a convention session. A standing fan and a red cloth are visible at right. Several other attendees line the background.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan session in a large hall crowded with many people. A figure seated on a raised white-covered platform wears a light blue turban and white robes with an orange cloth draped over the lap, and extends one hand forward to bless a young man in a white shirt who bows with hands raised. Behind them a dense crowd of men and youths in white and striped shirts fills the space, with string lights, hanging banners and orange bunting overhead.2008-02-09