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Photo of an indoor evening convention hall crowded with many devotees, mostly young men in white shirts and some in headbands. In the right foreground a man in a turquoise and gold turban, long dark hair, white robes and a turquoise shawl with gold edging places his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt, while a young woman in a striped sari and a devotee with raised hand stand nearby. A white ceiling fan and tall pillars are visible.

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Crowded indoor darshan session with many young men in white shirts and some in saffron-coloured neckbands and forehead bands standing close together. In the foreground a man in a turquoise turban and turquoise-and-white ornate robe with long dark hair stands on the right, placing his hand on the head of a young woman in a light blue outfit with a braid and gold necklace. A young man in a blue striped shirt stands behind her. Ceiling fans and a bright hall background are visible.2008-02-09A photograph from a large indoor convention hall where a long-haired figure in a turquoise turban and white robe with a turquoise shawl stands leaning forward, placing his right palm on the head of a young woman with dark hair who kneels or bows before him. Her companion, partly visible in the lower left with hair pulled back and a bangle on her wrist, also has her hands raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them a crowd of young men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange headbands, stands across the hall, with a middle-aged man in a light green shirt in the foreground. The scene appears to be darshan, blessing given to delegates at a convention.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large crowd fills an indoor hall at a convention. In the foreground, a man in a light blue turban and a white robe with a blue shawl stands and places his right hand on the forehead of a young woman in a pink top and white skirt with a long braid, who bows her head with her hands folded. Behind them, many men in white shirts and some in striped shirts and orange headbands stand or sit on a red-carpeted floor. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned man has long dark hair, a blue turban and a blue-and-gold shawl over white robes, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, performing darshan with a blessing touch. The image is an in-person photograph of the blessing.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a crowded indoor hall with many attendees, mostly young men in white shirts and some with orange headbands, standing close together. In the right foreground a man in white robes with a light blue patterned wrap and a light blue turban, long dark hair, and a white garland, extends his right hand with palm raised toward the crowd, a gesture of blessing. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, blue turban, and white robe with garland match the page's presentation cues. Lower left, a woman in white with gold bangles raises her palm toward him. Orange banners and hanging lights are visible in the background.2008-02-09