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A photograph of a large indoor gathering at night. In the foreground a man in white robes and a light blue turban, with long dark hair and a red floral garland across his chest, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a grey checked shirt who has his eyes closed. Behind them several people in white and striped shirts sit or stand, and a pedestal fan is visible at left. a person is the robed figure in the blue turban and red garland, shown in an active blessing gesture, so the a person value is in_person. Several delegates wear name badges on their shirts. The visible crowd suggests well over twenty people, though only a portion is clearly seen.

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A large indoor convention hall filled with seated and standing attendees dressed mostly in white. In the foreground, a man in a pale blue turban and white clothes, wearing a long red-orange flower garland, sits on a white chair and places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white-and-orange striped shirt, whose arms are raised overhead in devotion. Visible in the background are a standing fan, overhead lighting, and saffron pennants strung along the top of the hall. The scene reads as darshan.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 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.2008-02-09A photograph of a darshan moment at a large indoor convention hall. In the foreground a young man in a yellow and white striped shirt with a black wristwatch stands with one palm raised and the other hand on his forehead, while a figure in a turquoise-blue turban and white garment with a red and orange shawl places a hand on his head. The turbaned figure has long dark hair and a full beard. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the hall, several with hands folded in prayer. The presenter's wrap and turban are distinctive, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only as a person giving blessing.2008-02-09Indoor photo at a large convention hall with many seated and standing attendees in white, orange and mixed clothing. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise head wrap and white garment, with long dark hair, a red-orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, places his raised palm on the head of a young man in a pink-and-white striped shirt with an ID badge. A third man in a light checked shirt leans in on the right, hands clasped. The scene suggests a blessing being given, a person figure among the attendees (appearance-based, unconfirmed). Background shows people sitting on mats and a white fan on the left.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A seated figure in a light blue turban and white garment with a red-and-orange shawl draped over the shoulder raises both hands over a young man in a white shirt and grey trousers who stands with eyes lowered and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind them a large crowd fills a hall, with men and women in white, orange and saffron clothing, and a standing fan and a cooler unit at the left edge. The figure bearing the blue turban and red-orange shawl has the appearance cues of the a person candidate, so this is a probable in-person appearance; the page places the event at a convention session where darshan was given.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph of a darshan session in a crowded hall with pillars and hanging yellow and orange banners. A bearded man in a white robe and a pale turquoise turban stands at left, his right hand raised and pressed onto the head of a young man in a checked orange-and-white shirt who has both hands raised. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, and some women in saris, watches or waits. The bearded man's appearance and turban are consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone; he is described here by role as the person giving blessing.2008-02-09