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A seated man in a pale turquoise turban and white embroidered kurta with a red-and-orange shawl and long dark hair leans forward, palms pressed together in namaste, as a younger man in a white shirt bows with his head lowered toward him. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills an indoor hall, with a white cooler unit and a donation box at left. a person is the seated figure, giving darshan to a delegate at the Nithyananda Spurana convention.

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February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph at a large indoor convention hall shows a bearded man in a white robe and pale turquoise turban seated at left, his palms raised toward the head of a young man in a light blue-and-white striped shirt who leans in to receive the blessing. Behind them a dense crowd of delegates, many in white and pastel saris and kurtas, fills the hall under rows of lights and an overhead banner strip. A red and orange shawl or garland hangs from the seated figure. Swamiji (probable) is the bearded man in the turban and white robe, shown giving darshan to a delegate at the Nithyananda Spurana convention. Several people in white kurtas stand at right, and a fan and speaker equipment are visible at left.2008-02-09A large indoor crowd gathers on a red carpeted floor at a convention hall, with white plastic chairs and many people seated and standing. In the foreground, a bearded man in a white embroidered kurta and a turquoise turban raises his right hand and presses it onto the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who has his palms pressed together in reverence. A young man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. The room has pedestal fans and tall pillars. Partially visible white and orange fabrics are in the lower frame. The bearded man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 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.2008-02-09A large indoor gathering where a man with long dark hair and a light blue turban, wearing a white embroidered garment and an orange-red shawl, extends his hands toward the head of a young man in a white shirt, giving blessing. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, some women in saris and salwar, fills the hall, with a visible fan at left. a person: the figure has long flowing hair, a blue turban and a shawl, cues associated with the a person presentation, and is giving darshan to a delegate. Event context consistent with a convention session at a college hall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph at an indoor convention crowded with many seated and standing delegates in white and light clothing. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair wears a pale turquoise turban and a white embroidered kurta, his arms extended with palms raised toward the head of a young man in a striped white shirt who bends forward to receive the gesture. Behind them a woman in a dark embroidered shawl and white top, a small name badge on her chest, watches, with a red-orange cloth draped near her. Large crowd fills the background, with a standing fan at left and a red floor covering. The bearded man is a person candidate based on the long hair, turban and white clothing, but this is uncertain.2008-02-09Photograph of a bearded man in a white embellished robe with a light blue turban, extending both hands toward the head of a young boy in a blue-and-white checked shirt during a darshan at a crowded evening gathering. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, including a woman in a pink top with a gold chain, watches. a person: the bearded figure wears a light blue turban, a white ornate robe and a red-and-orange wrap, with a long swept-back beard and hair. The page describes this as darshan for delegates at the a person Spurana Convention.2008-02-09Photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor gathering. A bearded man in a white outfit with a turquoise head wrap stands on the left, extending his right arm and pressing his palm onto the forehead of a young man in a peach-coloured shirt who stands before him with his palms pressed together. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees in white, turquoise, yellow and pink clothes fills the hall, with a standing fan at the left edge. A man in a white shirt and a person with vibhuti marks on the forehead appear at the right.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09