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A photograph at a large indoor gathering. In the foreground, a man in a pale turquoise turban and white robe with a red-orange garland places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue checked shirt, who has his eyes closed and his other hand raised in a palm-out gesture, appearing to receive darshan. The turbaned man has long dark hair and a long beard. Behind them, a dense crowd of people in white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas fills the hall, with a standing fan at left. The young man wears an ID badge clipped to his shirt pocket.

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Photograph of a large crowd at an indoor convention hall. In the foreground, a man in a light blue turban and white robe with a red floral garland places his raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white-and-beige plaid shirt with a name badge, who has his eyes closed and arms spread wide. Behind them, a young man in an orange-and-white shawl stands beside them. Many other people in white and coloured clothes fill the background, and a pedestal fan is visible at left. The image is a photo, showing a blessing being given to a delegate.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a darshan session at a large indoor gathering. A figure in a turquoise and white turban and flowing white robe, with long dark hair, sits at the front and touches the forehead of a man in a cream embroidered shirt with an ID badge, who has his eyes closed and hands raised in reverence. A young man in cream clothes with an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits at lower right. A crowd of seated devotees in mixed colours fills the background across a red carpet. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned figure giving darshan: he wears a turquoise turban and a robe with a red-orange shawl, and his long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial clothing are the qualifying cues.2008-02-09Indoor darshan at a large hall with red flooring and hanging lights. A man in a turquoise turban, long dark hair and a white robe with a turquoise and red shawl places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white checked shirt with closed eyes and a raised palm. A crowd of young men in white shirts and dhotis stands behind, with a red-and-orange garlanded figure at lower left and a standing fan at right. The turbaned figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, turban, ornate shawl) matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, shown giving blessing to a devotee at a convention darshan.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Indoor darshan at a large convention hall with a dense crowd of devotees behind a raised platform. A long-haired robed figure in white clothing with a pale blue turban leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Around them, women in colourful salwar kameez and saris, and men in white kurtas, watch or wait. Plastic-fronted banners and a standing fan are visible in the background, along with an orange flag strip near the ceiling. a person: the long hair and blue turban are the cues for the blessing figure, who is conferring darshan.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.2008-02-09Crowded indoor hall at a convention with many attendees. In the foreground a figure in a white garment, wearing a pale blue turban and a long red-orange beaded garland, touches the forehead of a young man in a plaid short-sleeved shirt with an ID badge, who has his palm raised. Beside him a young man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt raises his hand, and a man at lower right bows his head. A floor fan stands at left and a large audience fills the background, including people in white and saffron clothing.2008-02-09A large indoor crowd of many young men in light shirts and white kurtas fills the hall. In the foreground, a bearded man in a checked short-sleeved shirt with an ID badge and raised palm stands before a figure in a turquoise turban, a red and white flower garland and a turquoise-and-white robe with long dark hair. The turbaned figure places a hand on the man's forehead in blessing, as darshan, with another man's palm raised beside them. A ceiling fan and banners appear at the edge of the frame. a person: the turbaned figure has long dark hair, a turban and ornate robes, and is giving darshan to delegates.2008-02-09