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A crowded indoor hall with a white wall, corrugated metal ceiling and orange-cushioned fixtures. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts press together with palms folded in namaskar. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while reaching out to people. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and gold beaded necklace stands at left, and a woman in an orange sari with a long braid faces him. Behind them, a wall board with framed photographs and a painted pillar with decorative bands stand against the wall. A small deity murti or decorative object sits in the background.

December 15 2009

A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan. A bare-chested man in orange ochre robes and long hair stands centre-left, extending his hand toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a saffron wrap holds a white cloth or tray of offerings. Women in white and purple saris and a woman in a teal salwar stand at left, some with hands folded or outstretched to receive. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the right side in a queue. A banana leaf and green garlands hang near the centre, and orange cushions and framed photos decorate the wall behind. The scene suggests a prasadam or blessing line.

A long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging strips of yellow-green leaves. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, reaching out his hand toward a line of people along metal railings. A younger man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with papers. Devotees on the left, mostly women in blue and white saris and salwar, hold up hands and small papers. Men in white shirts with name badges stand on the right. Painted decorative pillars with floral motifs line the hall. a person in saffron robe with long swept-back hair, accepting or blessing devotees during a darshan line.

A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A long line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stands with hands folded in anjali mudra, several women among them in saffron shawls and yellow or white saris. On the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside a low platform draped in orange cloth with a patterned cushion, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Behind the line, framed photographs and a long wall banner display images and text. A person in an orange cloth is seen at the lower left edge.

December 18 2009

A crowd of devotees with hands pressed in anjali stands in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof. In the centre, a figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth receives a blessing, with another person in orange beside them and a hand touching the head of a devotee. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right holding a wooden tray of offerings. On the left wall hangs a framed poster of several photographs and an orange wall-mounted box is fixed above. Some devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, and a red-and-blue patterned cloth is draped on an older man. The scene reads as darshan and blessing, with the swami-like figure's identity uncertain from appearance alone.

Indoor photo of a long hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, with a queue of devotees standing on woven mats. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and is greeting people with folded hands; a bare-chested figure in orange wears a mala. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a yellow-beaded necklace stands in the line. Several women in white and orange saris and salwar suits are in the queue, and men in white and light shirts stand along the railing. Colourful painted pillars with floral and bird motifs frame the room, and a wall board holds a photo collage of people and a temple image. Possibly a darshan line.

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A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and decorated pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue cloth. A line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands behind a metal railing with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in an orange saffron robe stands at the centre of the line, holding a small object and appearing to give blessings or prasad. Further back, women in saris and a man in a brown garment are seated or standing on mats. At the far end, a large ornate deity murti decorated with garlands is visible in a shrine. Printed notices hang on the left wall.