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A large indoor convention hall crowded with men and women in white and light-coloured clothing. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a pale blue turban stands with his hand raised to the head of a young man in a checked shirt, who holds his hands up in devotion; a blessing-style gesture is shown. Surrounding them are many seated and standing devotees, some wearing white shirts and sarees, under rows of saffron-coloured pennants strung across the ceiling. Red carpeting covers the floor, and banners and signage line the upper hall. The scene resembles a darshan session at a large gathering.

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February 09 20082008-02-09A large outdoor convention crowd at a Tamil Nadu event. In the foreground, a man in a light blue turban and white clothing with a red-orange garland touches the forehead of a young man in a grey-and-white checked shirt who has his eyes closed and one hand raised palm-out. The young man wears a conference badge. Behind them, many seated and standing attendees in white and pastel clothes fill a red-carpeted hall with a drum visible at the top right. The turban-wearing man shows no distinctive a person cues such as long swept hair, saffron clothing, or ornate regalia, so his identity is uncertain.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor convention hall crowded with many people in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, a man wearing a light blue turban and white robe with long dark hair turns toward a young man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt, both with raised hands. Other attendees in white, orange and light blue shirts fill the background, with ceiling lights, a standing fan and hanging banners overhead.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large crowd gathers at an indoor convention, with many people in white clothes and some in bright colours. In the foreground a man in a turquoise turban and white shirt extends his hands toward the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose eyes are closed. Other men in white and pale shirts raise their palms in a blessing gesture beside them. Behind them, hundreds of attendees stand among pillars, some in saffron, orange and white garments. The setting suggests darshan being given to delegates at a spiritual gathering.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan session. A man on the left wears a white robe, a turquoise turban and has long dark hair; he extends his right hand in blessing toward a young man in a checked collared shirt. Behind him, a young man in a blue shirt bows with his hands raised to his head. Dense crowds of devotees in white, saffron and pastel clothing fill the hall behind, with pillars visible. The appearance-based cues of the turban, long hair and white robe are present, so the blessing figure is a probable match for a person, but the face is not clearly visible; the figure is physically present.2008-02-09Photograph of a large crowded hall at a convention, with a bearded man in white robes and a pale blue turban placing his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta, while a man in an orange-red striped shirt waits beside them. Rows of seated and standing attendees fill the background under rows of saffron pennants, with some wearing white and others in colourful saris. The bearded man is wearing white clothing and a pale blue turban; the appearance-based identity is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a priest giving darshan to delegates.2008-02-09A crowded indoor hall during a darshan session, with many people standing and moving across a red-carpeted floor. In the foreground a man in a pale green checked shirt raises one arm high while a woman in a white floral top and a turban-wearing man in pale blue stand close by. A man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala stands to the right, and a man in white is at the left edge. Behind them, numerous attendees in mixed saris and kurtas fill the hall, with banners and pillars visible in the background.2008-02-09A photograph of a large indoor gathering at a convention hall, with a dense crowd of many people in the background wearing mostly white, cream and pastel clothing. In the foreground, a bearded man wearing a pale teal-blue turban and a cream embroidered kurta with a saffron-coloured cloth at his waist places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue checked shirt, while the young man raises his other hand upward. A second young man in a dark shirt stands nearby. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment during a convention session. The bearded man's distinctive turban and clothing are consistent with the page's reference, though this is not a confirmed identification.2008-02-09A crowded indoor hall during a darshan session at a convention. In the foreground, a figure in a pale turquoise turban and white and floral-printed clothing stands with a hand raised toward a young man in a white collared shirt with a name badge, who raises his arm. A man in a white shirt and an orange-red patterned cloth stands nearby. Behind them, many seated devotees in white, cream and colourful saris and salwar fill the floor, with pillars and a red-carpeted aisle beyond.2008-02-09