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Photograph of a large crowd at an indoor gathering. In the foreground a figure in a turquoise-blue turban and a sheer turquoise-and-white shawl, with long dark hair, places a hand on the head of a young girl in a white outfit with raised hands, while a man in white kurta with closed eyes stands beside her. A densely packed audience in white and light-coloured clothing fills the background.

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A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor gathering. A man in a turquoise turban and white garment with a turquoise-and-gold shawl, long dark hair swept back, presses his palm to the forehead of a young man with closed eyes wearing a cream embroidered kurta. A young woman in white with a long braid holds her palms raised toward the blessing. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly white-clad attendees fills the hall. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, turban, ornate shawl) is the person giving darshan, so the figure in turquoise is the probable Swamiji blessing the devotee.2008-02-09A crowded indoor hall of devotees dressed in white, many with raised hands. In the foreground, a person in a turquoise turban and turquoise-and-red shawl, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. A young woman in white with a braid and red-and-gold bangles also raises her hands with eyes lowered. The turquoise-turbaned figure shows distinctive long hair, a turban and vivid shawl, but appearance alone is not enough to confirm identity, so the person is described by role only as a presiding figure giving darshan at a convention session. Ceiling fans and a large audience fill the background.2008-02-09A photo of a darshan moment in a large hall filled with seated and standing white-clad attendees. A man in a teal turban and teal-striped shawl over white clothing, with long dark hair, reaches forward and touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, whose hands are raised in devotion. Beside them a woman in a mustard-yellow salwar kameez with a long braid raises her palms toward the forehead of the figure in teal, her gold bangle visible. Behind them the crowd of delegates looks on under banners and a ceiling of lights. a person is identifiable by the turban and shawl with long hair in the role of the one giving darshan.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph from an indoor convention hall crowded with many people. In the centre, a seated figure in a turquoise and white turban with long dark hair and white robes with a turquoise-and-orange shawl places one hand on the head of a young woman in a maroon dress with her palms pressed together in prayer. A man in white kurta stands beside her with arms raised in devotion. Behind them a large crowd in white and light shirts watches, and a blue electric fan is visible at right. A man in an orange-trimmed garment lies at lower left. The figure's appearance with turban, long hair and shawl is a person candidate in the role of giving darshan to a delegate; the setting matches a convention darshan session.2008-02-09A photograph from a large indoor convention crowd at an event hall, with many seated attendees in white clothing behind. In the foreground, a figure in a turquoise and white turban and a turquoise-and-white shawl over white robes, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his eyes closed. To the left, a woman in a red-and-white top with a long braid and gold bangles raises her palms in a gesture of reception, while a man in white stands behind her. A white-bladed electric fan is visible at the upper right. The setting suggests a darshan blessing given to delegates, with the forehead touch and raised palms as the central action. Some hands are raised in the crowd behind.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor gathering. A man in a turquoise turban and turquoise shawl over white clothing, with long dark hair, extends his arm and hand toward a young woman in a white and yellow top and gold bangles, whose head is bowed and whose palms are pressed together. A younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge stands behind her with his hand raised. A dense crowd of men in white shirts fills the background. The man in the turban shows a person appearance cue (long hair, ornate turquoise shawl) and is described as a participant in darshan, not as a confirmed identity.2008-02-09A large indoor convention hall filled with seated and standing white-clad attendees. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise and white turban and a turquoise-edged white shawl places his right hand on the head of a young woman in a pink and white sari who has her eyes closed and hands raised to her head. Beside them a man in white with raised arms receives blessing with eyes closed. Gold bangles and wristwatch are visible. The turbaned man has long dark hair and matches the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and distinctive clothing, and is shown giving darshan to delegates.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09