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Photo of a large indoor convention hall crowded with many attendees, mostly young men in white shirts and some in red shirts, several wearing orange headbands. In the foreground a figure in a turquoise turban and turquoise-and-white embroidered robe with a long dark hair and a red floral garland stands with one hand on the forehead of a young man in a red shirt with an event badge, who has eyes closed and an arm raised, while a girl with a long braid in white clothes stands nearby. A standing fan is visible at right.

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Photo of a large crowd at an indoor convention hall, with many men and some women in white and light clothing packed closely together. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a pale turquoise turban and a turquoise-trimmed white robe stands with arms raised, hands extended toward a young man in a red short-sleeved shirt with eyes closed, while a young woman in white with a hair tie looks on at the lower left. The figure's appearance shows some cues such as long swept-back hair, a turban and a distinctive robe, but the face and overall presentation are not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is an unsure appearance-based candidate giving blessings to devotees. Other attendees in white and colourful shirts line the background, some with hands folded.2008-02-09Photograph of a large crowd session at an indoor convention hall. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise turban and blue-and-white ornate robe with a red floral garland, with long dark hair, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt wearing a badge and a red-and-gold bracelet, who has his eyes closed and right hand raised. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange-yellow headbands fill the hall, with a woman in a pale green outfit at left and a fan at right.2008-02-09Indoor photo of a large convention hall with many seated attendees in white shirts and lanyard badges, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands with eyes closed and head bowed while a robed figure in a turquoise turban and turquoise-and-white embroidered garment, with long dark hair and a red floral garland, places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Overhead lights and a blue electric fan are visible.2008-02-09A crowded indoor convention hall with many white-clad attendees standing and seated. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a turquoise patterned turban and a white garment with turquoise shawl trim, his hands raised in blessing over a young man in a red striped shirt with an ID badge who raises his palms in return. Two women sit at the bottom edge, one with a gold earring, and a man in a white shirt stands behind. Ceiling lights and a standing fan are visible in the background. A mostly white-clothed devotee crowd fills the space, consistent with darshan for delegates. The bearded man is an appearance-based a person (long hair, distinctive turquoise turban and shawl), shown giving darshan.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a crowded indoor assembly hall where a young man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and an ID badge stands with eyes closed and one hand raised, while a figure in a turquoise turban and blue-and-white robe with long dark hair and a red-orange garland places a hand on his forehead. Many other young men in white shirts and some women are visible in the background. The figure has distinctive long hair, a turban and a garland, so a person is shown as a physical presence, giving darshan to a delegate. Tamil Nadu convention setting.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a large indoor convention hall crowded with many people, most dressed in white. In the foreground, a figure in a turquoise turban and turquoise embroidered garment with a red flower garland and long dark hair places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a checked beige shirt who raises his other palm upward, receiving darshan. The young man wears a white identity badge on his chest. A young woman in a light blue top stands at the left edge, and a standing electric fan is visible at the right. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned figure with long hair, turquoise clothing and garland, giving darshan to a delegate.2008-02-09A photo from a crowded indoor convention hall at night, with many people in white and red-bordered clothes behind. In the foreground a seated-or-standing young man in a checked short-sleeved shirt with a visible ID badge lowers his eyes while a robed figure in a light blue turban and blue-and-white embroidered garment with a red-orange garland places a hand on his forehead in a blessing gesture, a darshan moment. The man raises his other hand, wearing a red thread and a gold bracelet. A white electric fan is visible at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the blessing figure, identified by the swept-back long dark hair, the turban, and the ornate blue garment with red garland cues; he gives darshan to a delegate.2008-02-09A large indoor convention hall filled with many standing and seated participants, mostly young men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange headbands and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a person in a teal turban and white embroidered garment with a red-and-orange garland raises a hand over the head of a young man in a grey-green shirt, who has a vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead and holds a folded white cloth aloft. Another attendant in a light shirt steadies him. Blurred figures and a visible name-badge lanyard surround them. The scene appears to be a darshan blessing during a satsang gathering. a person is.2008-02-09