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A photograph of a large crowded hall at a person Spurana Convention, with many attendees in white and cream clothing and some in orange. In the foreground, a person in a white robe and a light blue turban stands with both arms raised, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a yellow plaid shirt, who is receiving blessing. A second man in a striped shirt stands beside them with a hand raised. Overhead are strings of ceiling lights, triangular orange and yellow pennants, and a standing fan at left. Behind them, dense rows of devotees fill the tent.

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February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor convention hall with red floor carpeting, rows of ceiling lights and orange pennants, filled with a dense crowd of seated and standing devotees. In the foreground, a bearded man in white robes and a light blue turban sits on a white-draped seat, his right hand pressed to the forehead of a young man in a green-and-white striped shirt who has his palms joined in reverence. Other men in white and colourful clothing sit nearby, and a fan is visible at left. The scene suggests darshan being given to delegates, though no specific ritual is clearly identifiable from the image alone.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor hall at a convention filled with many standing and seated devotees in white, yellow and checked shirts. In the foreground a bearded man in a pale blue turban and white robe, with a white shawl draped over his shoulder, places his palm on the forehead of a young man in a yellow shirt with a badge, while others raise open hands. Overhead lights, hanging saffron and orange triangular pennants, and a standing fan frame the scene. The man's distinctive turban and robe are visible cues, so this is an appearance-based a person giving darshan, with the uncertain identity noted in the a person field.2008-02-09A large indoor hall filled with a crowd of devotees at the a person Spurana Convention. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a light blue turban with long dark hair leans forward with his arm extended, touching the upraised hand of a young man in a white shirt who raises both arms. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothes sit and stand, a standing fan and hanging triangular flags decorate the ceiling, and bright lights line the hall. a person candidate appearance is uncertain from this view, so the foreground man is described by role only.2008-02-09Photograph of a large indoor convention hall with a crowd of attendees. In the foreground, a figure in white clothes with a light blue turban-style head wrap places a hand on the head of a young man in a plaid short-sleeved shirt, who raises both arms. A man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt with a badge stands beside them, and another person in an orange garment is partly visible. Other attendees in white and colourful clothing fill the background under strings of triangular flags and bright lights, with a pedestal fan at the left edge.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor convention hall with a dense mass of people. In the foreground a man in a turquoise turban and white embroidered kurta raises both palms toward a young man in a blue-and-yellow checked shirt, whose head is bowed as if receiving a blessing. Other attendees in white shirts with name badges stand nearby, and many more devotees fill the background, some wearing saffron and pink saris. The scene reflects a darshan moment at a multi-day convention, but the exact ritual is not clearly visible.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09