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A photo of a darshan moment in a large hall filled with seated and standing white-clad attendees. A man in a teal turban and teal-striped shawl over white clothing, with long dark hair, reaches forward and touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, whose hands are raised in devotion. Beside them a woman in a mustard-yellow salwar kameez with a long braid raises her palms toward the forehead of the figure in teal, her gold bangle visible. Behind them the crowd of delegates looks on under banners and a ceiling of lights. a person is identifiable by the turban and shawl with long hair in the role of the one giving darshan.

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Indoor darshan at a large gathering. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a turquoise-blue turban and a turquoise-blue shawl over white clothes, stands in front and touches the forehead of a man in white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-saffron cloth around his head. A woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a gold chain holds her palms together in front of her forehead and looks down. Behind them an orange-clad attendant with a red-and-saffron head cloth smiles and gestures toward the devotees. A dense crowd of men and boys in white clothes, many with orange head cloths, fills the hall behind them.2008-02-09Photograph of a darshan session in a crowded hall with many people in white clothes. In the foreground a person in a turquoise turban and turquoise-and-white shawl, with long dark hair, touches the head of a young man in white shirt and trousers, while a woman in a yellow dupatta and white blouse, wearing gold bangles, bows with her hands raised to her head. Behind them a standing crowd in white and orange clothing watches, and an electric fan is visible at right. The turban, long hair and swept shawl are the cues for a probable Swamiji presence, so the central figure is labelled Swamiji (probable) giving darshan to devotees.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a large indoor convention hall crowded with many seated and standing attendees in white and pastel shirts. In the foreground, a long-haired figure wearing a bright turquoise turban and a turquoise-and-white sheer shawl raises one arm in a blessing gesture while another figure in a white shirt and brown rudraksha-style beaded mala leans in and places a hand on the head of a young woman in a yellow and pink sari with gold bangles. Behind them, rows of delegates watch, and a standing electric fan is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests darshan given to delegates at a convention session.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor gathering. A man in a turquoise turban and white garment with a turquoise-and-gold shawl, long dark hair swept back, presses his palm to the forehead of a young man with closed eyes wearing a cream embroidered kurta. A young woman in white with a long braid holds her palms raised toward the blessing. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly white-clad attendees fills the hall. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, turban, ornate shawl) is the person giving darshan, so the figure in turquoise is the probable Swamiji blessing the devotee.2008-02-09A photograph of a crowded hall where a man in a teal turban and teal beaded shawl over white clothing stands with long dark hair and places his hand on the head of a devotee. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with a long braid raises her palms in prayer, and a man in a checked white shirt bows his head toward the blessing hand. Behind them many seated and standing attendees in white and pastel clothing fill the hall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor gathering. A man in a turquoise turban and turquoise shawl over white clothing, with long dark hair, extends his arm and hand toward a young woman in a white and yellow top and gold bangles, whose head is bowed and whose palms are pressed together. A younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge stands behind her with his hand raised. A dense crowd of men in white shirts fills the background. The man in the turban shows a person appearance cue (long hair, ornate turquoise shawl) and is described as a participant in darshan, not as a confirmed identity.2008-02-09Photo of a darshan session in a large hall crowded with seated and standing attendees, many in white. A figure in a turquoise and white turban, long dark hair, white embroidered robe and a red-and-turquoise shawl sits on a white chair, hands raised toward a young man in a checked shirt with eyes closed who is receiving blessing. Two young women in braids and traditional dress raise their hands nearby, and an air cooler stands at the right edge. The scene shows darshan at a convention.2008-02-09A crowded indoor darshan session with many people in white and light clothing filling the hall behind. In the foreground a seated figure in a turquoise turban and turquoise shawl with long dark hair and white garments places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, while a young woman in an orange-peach saree with a long braid raises her hands in front of her face. A fan is visible at the right edge.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at an indoor gathering. A man seated on a white chair wears a turquoise and white turban, a white robe with a turquoise shawl and long dark hair and beard; he extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a seated woman in a mustard-yellow blouse with a long black braid and gold bangles, her palms raised in devotion. A dense crowd of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis fills the background, with a standing fan and white cushions at right.2008-02-09