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A photograph of a crowded evening gathering with a man in a white embroidered kurta and a pale turquoise turban pressing his palm to the forehead of a young man in a checked orange-and-white shirt. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the hall, with others reaching forward with hands together. The man in the turban has long dark hair and a full beard, with a white-clad figure in a person presentation giving darshan to devotees. Partially visible people crowd the background of a convention hall.

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A photograph of a crowded outdoor darshan at a convention. A bearded man in a white embroidered kurta with a pale turquoise turban and matching turquoise sash stands at left, one hand raised and resting on the head of a young male devotee in a white shirt, who has his palms joined. Behind them a large crowd of mostly men and boys in white and light-coloured clothing fills the space, with a red and orange cloth draped over a seated figure at the lower left.2008-02-09Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan session. A man on the left wears a white robe, a turquoise turban and has long dark hair; he extends his right hand in blessing toward a young man in a checked collared shirt. Behind him, a young man in a blue shirt bows with his hands raised to his head. Dense crowds of devotees in white, saffron and pastel clothing fill the hall behind, with pillars visible. The appearance-based cues of the turban, long hair and white robe are present, so the blessing figure is a probable match for a person, but the face is not clearly visible; the figure is physically present.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at an indoor hall. A man in a white embroidered kurta and a turquoise turban, with long dark hair and beard, leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who has his palms joined. Seated devotees in the foreground include a man in a rust-red shirt and a woman in an orange sari, with more people in white and light-coloured clothing behind them and a fan at the upper left. The turbaned man matches the page's Swamiji candidate by long hair, turban and ornate white clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji in person.2008-02-09A young man in a blue-and-white checked shirt with a conference badge stands with eyes closed as a figure in white robes and a turquoise head wrap places a palm on his forehead, giving blessing. The figure wears a red-orange shawl and a gold bangle is visible on the wrist. Behind them a large crowd of delegates in white and pastel clothing fills a hall, with a pedestal fan at the left edge.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Indoor convention hall with a crowd of devotees. A bearded man in a white embroidered kurta and a light blue turban stands at left, his arm extended and palm pressed to the head of a young man in a white shirt who has raised his arms in devotion. Behind them a teenage boy in a yellow-green shirt watches, and a crowd of seated and standing attendees in white fills the hall under rows of lights and orange-yellow pennants. The scene reads as darshan, a blessing given to a devotee at a gathering.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A figure in a white garment with a turquoise crinkled turban and a red-and-orange floral garland places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a black shirt and an attendee badge, who stands with his other hand raised. Several men in colourful shirts and white kurtas watch nearby, and a crowd fills the hall behind them with a red floor covering visible. A standing fan is at left. Appears to be a darshan blessing at a large gathering.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor gathering. A figure on the left wears a pale blue turban and white embroidered garment with a red-orange shawl, one arm raised with palm open toward a young man. The young man in a light blue-and-white striped shirt with a conference badge stands with eyes closed and arms outstretched, receiving the blessing. Behind them, a second man with a mustache and a crowd of devotees in white clothing fill the hall.2008-02-09