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Photograph of a large indoor convention hall with a crowd of seated delegates on a red floor. In the foreground, a man in a pale teal turban and white top with a dark wrap stands facing the crowd, while a smiling man in a white shirt raises one hand in greeting. Many women in white and yellow saris sit in rows, and bunting in orange and yellow hangs from the ceiling. The turbaned figure appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long hair, a turban and saffron-toned clothing accents, and is depicted in the scene with the convention delegates.

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February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor hall at an evening convention, with many people seated and standing across the floor under strings of triangular pennant flags and hanging banners. In the foreground a man in a pale blue turban and white garment, seen from behind with a red-orange garland, stands beside a man in a white shirt with an ID badge who raises one hand in greeting. Other attendees wear white, saffron-orange and yellow clothes, and a man in the lower right wears an orange shawl and a red forehead band. Light fixtures and metal poles are visible overhead and along the sides of the hall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph inside a large tented hall at an evening darshan session, with crowds of seated and standing devotees filling the floor. In the foreground a bearded man in a pale blue turban and cream embroidered kurta with a long shawl reaches out, his hand extended toward a seated devotee in a white shirt whose head he is touching in blessing. Many people in white and pastel saris and kurtas are seated in rows on a red-carpeted floor, with saffron and orange bunting and hanging lights overhead and metal tent poles. The bearded figure in the turban is a person candidate, identified by long hair, a turban and distinctive clothing, and is shown giving darshan to the crowd.2008-02-09A crowded indoor hall with a red carpet and many seated and standing devotees, mostly women in saris and men in white and yellow clothing. In the foreground a man in a pale teal turban and white and floral-print top stands with his back to the camera beside a man in a dark grey shirt with an ID badge who raises one hand. A person on the right in a yellow shirt with a rudraksha-style mala raises a hand as well. Pillars and a sign are visible behind the crowd.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor convention hall with many devotees standing and moving among rows of seating. In the foreground, a man in a pale teal turban and white kurta with long dark hair stands with his back partly turned, a large white cloth at left. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt raises his right hand in a wave, with a name badge clipped to his shirt. Women wear saris and salwars in yellow, orange, pink and white, and hanging yellow and orange decorative banners line the ceiling. Dim ceiling lights illuminate the scene, with red carpeting visible on the floor.2008-02-09A dense crowd fills a large hall at an indoor convention, with many people seated on the floor in rows and others standing among red-carpeted aisles. Strings of small triangular pennants in orange, yellow and white hang across the ceiling, and white pillars line the space. In the foreground a man wears a pale green turban and a white shirt, and another man in a checked shirt raises his hand. Several women wear saffron, green and white saris. Some people carry red and orange flower garlands, and a few wear white dhoti-style clothing. The setting suggests a gathering of delegates attending a religious assembly.2008-02-09A dense crowd fills a large hall under strings of triangular orange and yellow pennants hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, a man in a pale teal turban and white shirt with long dark hair stands with his hand raised near his head, and a young man in a striped pink shirt raises his right hand. Many delegates sit on red mats behind them in white, saffron and orange garments, while others walk through the aisles. A man wearing a flower garland is visible at lower left. The scene suggests a convention darshan gathering.2008-02-09