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A crowded temple hall with a tin roof and strings of marigold garlands. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and a white-and-marigold garland stands with his arm outstretched, surrounded by devotees pressing close. Other saffron-robed attendants stand near him, one with curly hair and orange clothing in the foreground. Behind them, a deity murti decorated with flowers and a red-and-gold canopy sits in an arched shrine, with a cameraman filming. Devotees in white with forehead vibhuti and some holding white paper press forward, many women in saris among them. The central man has a distinctive appearance and is a person candidate, with orange robe, flower garland and ornate gold-toned adornment.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A dense crowd fills a covered temple hall decorated with colourful triangular bunting, paper flowers and printed panels. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron/orange upper garment and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a garland and a small wooden box, while people in white clothes press toward him. Devotees, many in white saris and white shirts, reach out with hands folded or outstretched. Behind them a decorated deity murti is visible under a canopy, and a video camera operator stands in the crowd. Several people hold up their hands in greeting.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA dense crowd fills a covered open-sided hall decorated with hanging paper lanterns and orange and green streamers. In the centre, a man in an orange shirt with a white flower garland walks forward while others in orange and saffron robes and a yellow-clad priest move through the crowd. Behind them a deity murti is set up under a garlanded shrine arch with green banana leaves and red cloth, and a cameraperson films the scene. Devotees press in on all sides, some with hands folded in namaskar and women in saris, and a man with white-painted forehead markings stands at left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall with a tin roof strung with orange and red paper flowers and colourful painted pillars. A crowd of devotees presses forward with palms joined in anjali. In the centre a man with long curly dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, reaching out his arm toward the crowd. Behind him a man in white ritual clothing holds up a ceremonial object, and in the background a deity murti stands in a lit shrine area. Women on the right wear white saris with dark borders and glasses, many with hands folded in prayer.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowded darshan line inside a tented hall decorated with striped cloth pillars, paper stars and orange hanging ornaments. A figure with long dark curly hair in an orange saffron robe with maroon border stands at the center, leaning forward and reaching toward devotees, with a garland on the arm. Devotees in white shirts and white saris press against a metal barrier on the right, some holding up folded papers or cards. A deity shrine with lit lamps and decorative backdrop is visible in the background. Many people are pressed closely together across the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA dense crowd of men and boys presses against a metal barrier in front of a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, under a covered canopy. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and stands at a table with papers, accepting offerings or slips from outstretched hands. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand with hands folded in anjali. A tall orange-clad attendant stands near the table. The image shows a devotional darshan line at a temple.2009-12-05A crowd of devotees lines a metal barrier in a temple entrance hall, many with hands raised in greeting or holding small white cards. At the centre, a man in an orange kurta with a white and red garland stands beside a long-haired figure in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl, who holds a folded orange cloth. Another orange-clad figure is at the right edge. Behind them, a decorated deity murti with garlands and red and yellow drapes is visible within the temple, and a camera rig is set up near the centre. Several women in saffron and bright saris stand in the crowd on the right, and men in shirts occupy the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21A 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.2009-12-03A dense crowd of devotees gathers in a temple hall with orange and white canopies and a decorated deity murti visible in the background. In the center, a long-haired figure in an orange robe with a saffron shawl turns toward a seated devotee and reaches toward a tray of offerings. Nearby, a bald monk in orange and white stands in the foreground, and a cameraman films the scene. Many devotees in white clothes press together with hands folded in namaskar. The swami identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2010-08-23 +1 copies