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A photograph of a bearded man in a light teal turban and white embroidered kurta with a red and orange shawl, extending his palm toward the head of a young boy in a pale yellow shirt who stands with eyes lowered and hands joined. Behind them, women in white and pastel saris and a few other people are seated or standing in a crowded hall. a person: the bearded figure wears a turban, long hair and a red-orange shawl with a white embroidered kurta, and is the one giving blessing, a role consistent with darshan; appearance-based only.

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February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A man in a turquoise turban and white embroidered kurta with a red-orange shawl places his hand on the head of a young man in a light blue checked shirt, who has his palms pressed together in reverence. The turbaned man has long dark hair and a beard, and appears to be giving darshan or blessing at a convention. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white, pink and yellow garments fills the hall, and some wear delegate badges. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned man in a turquoise turban, white kurta and red-orange shawl, with long dark hair and beard, is giving blessing to the devotee.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a crowded indoor hall with many attendees, mostly young men in white shirts and some with orange headbands, standing close together. In the right foreground a man in white robes with a light blue patterned wrap and a light blue turban, long dark hair, and a white garland, extends his right hand with palm raised toward the crowd, a gesture of blessing. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, blue turban, and white robe with garland match the page's presentation cues. Lower left, a woman in white with gold bangles raises her palm toward him. Orange banners and hanging lights are visible in the background.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A bearded man in a turquoise turban and white embroidered kurta with a red-orange shawl sits at the front, reaching forward with his right hand placed on the head of a young man in a white collared shirt who leans in with a blue object near his face. Behind them, a large crowd of mostly young women in white and pastel salwar kameez and saris watches, with some women in the foreground with hands folded. A ceiling fan is visible at upper left. Scene suggests a darshan blessing at a convention. a person: the bearded figure in the turquoise turban and white kurta is giving darshan, placing his hand on a devotee's head.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan session at a large indoor convention hall. A man in white robes and a pale blue turban leans forward and places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white collared shirt who kneels before him with hands folded. Behind them, seated and standing devotees fill the hall, many women wearing white saris and salwar kameez, some in orange and pink. Pale blue and white banners hang in the background and a red carpeted walkway runs through the crowd. The man in the turban is a person by appearance: a light blue turban and white robes with a long swept-back hair, though the cues are limited.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph from a large indoor convention hall where a long-haired figure in a turquoise turban and white robe with a turquoise shawl stands leaning forward, placing his right palm on the head of a young woman with dark hair who kneels or bows before him. Her companion, partly visible in the lower left with hair pulled back and a bangle on her wrist, also has her hands raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them a crowd of young men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange headbands, stands across the hall, with a middle-aged man in a light green shirt in the foreground. The scene appears to be darshan, blessing given to delegates at a convention.2008-02-09