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Outdoor evening darshan at a large convention, with a crowd of white-clad and saffron-clad devotees filling the background. In the foreground, a man in a white outfit and a pale turquoise turban with long swept-back hair extends his arms toward a young man who has his hands raised to his head. Two young men stand nearby in a maroon shirt and a striped blue shirt, the maroon-shirted one with palms pressed together in namaskar. A young man at right in a white kurta and an orange-and-saffron shawl leans in. a person: the turban-wearing central figure has long swept-back hair and a white ensemble with a turquoise head covering, but appearance cues are only moderately distinctive, so this is a tentative label. Several people visible in the foreground, with many more in the crowd behind.

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A photograph of a darshan session at a large indoor convention hall. In the foreground, a figure in white clothing with a long turquoise-blue turban and long dark hair extends both arms forward, palms open, toward a young man in a white shirt who raises his hands to meet them. Behind them, several young men in shirts and trousers stand close, including one in a light blue shirt and one in yellow. The large crowd beyond wears white and orange clothing, and a standing fan and banners hang in the background. a person: the figure in the foreground wears a turquoise turban and white clothing, with long swept-back hair, and is giving darshan to the devotees.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.2008-02-09Photograph of a crowded indoor convention hall with many attendees. In the foreground, a man in a white outfit and a bright turquoise turban, with long dark hair and a garland of orange and red flowers, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a checked short-sleeved shirt. Around them, men in white shirts and dark trousers, several wearing identification badges, watch closely, and a crowd of people fills the background under overhead fans and banners. The image appears to show a darshan moment at an event.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor hall during a darshan session. In the foreground a figure in a white garment with a pale turquoise head wrap and long dark hair places a hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who raises his arms. Behind them a large seated and standing audience in white, cream and checked shirts fills the hall, with a bright banner and decorations along the back wall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a seated man in a white embroidered robe and a turquoise turban, with long dark hair and a red-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulder, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a young man in a yellow shirt in the foreground. Behind them a dense crowd of delegates in white, yellow, black and orange clothing stands in a large hall, with a pedestal fan at the upper left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a turban and a red-and-orange shawl, cues consistent with the page's reference to darshan for delegates. The scene shows blessing given to a devotee during darshan at a convention.2008-02-09February 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.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A 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.2008-02-09