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A crowded indoor darshan scene under a corrugated roof decorated with orange paper stars and hanging strings. A man in an orange saffron garment with a white and multicoloured flower garland stands at the centre, his hands reaching out among a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women with dark hair and some in pink and yellow. A bearded man in orange stands beside him. On the right, older men in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Tall decorated cloth-wrapped poles stand in the background, and a wall display shows photographs and text in English. The scene resembles a sarva darshan gathering.

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A crowded indoor scene in a decorated hall with white walls, hanging orange flower strings and star-shaped paper decorations, and painted pillars with bird and floral motifs. A young man with short dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white and red garland, stands at the centre smiling while devotees press around him. Beside him a bearded man with long curly hair wears an orange robe, and a younger man in a yellow shirt has a white tilak on his forehead. Many people in white shirts, orange and pink clothing surround them, some with hands raised. A framed notice board and fruit offerings are visible on the left.2010-01-02A dense crowd of devotees gathers under a tented hall decorated with orange flower strings, paper cones and tall cylindrical pillars painted with bird motifs. A central man in an orange garment with a white garland extends his arm toward the crowd while people in white clothes press forward with hands raised. Several men in white shirts stand along the back, some with hands folded in namaste. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in orange pass near the front, and a framed photograph hangs on the wall beside a wall of text. A few people nearby wear white mundus and orange saris, with flower adornments in the hair.2010-01-02December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph at a crowded event under a corrugated metal roof with metal truss beams. In the centre a smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless wrap and a white and red flower garland, his palms raised toward devotees on either side. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with an orange shoulder cloth holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them a crowd stands along a metal barrier, and a man on the left wears a grey shirt. On the right a brightly decorated shrine with red and gold ornamentation is visible. A wall panel with framed black-and-white photographs appears at upper left. A man in the centre wears orange with a garland, which is a cue for a person presence in person.2010-08-14December 15 20092009-12-15Photograph of a crowded indoor hall under a tent-style roof, with festoons and hanging decorations overhead and tall decorated pillars with colourful patterns. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red and white flower garland and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, with a bearded man in orange beside him. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris stand with hands folded in namaskar, while a row of people in the foreground face the group. A wall behind carries a banner of framed photographs. Several dozen people are visible.2009-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof. A man in white dhoti and shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala, places a large garland of red and white flowers over the shoulders of a young man in an orange saffron robe. Behind them stand other men in white, one holding a brass tray with fruit and offerings, and a bald monk in orange on the right holds a brass object on an orange cloth. A wall display of framed photographs and printed text is visible at the top left, and a small white offering table with flower-decorated items sits at left. Several onlookers are in the background.December 09 20092009-12-09A 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.2009-12-18A photograph inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a man in a saffron/orange sleeveless robe with a yellow flower garland and a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a seated man in white shirt and glasses. Behind them a bald man in orange robes stands beside a seated devotee. Women in saffron, yellow and white saris and a woman in white stand along the wall, and a woman in white and a woman in a white sari stand at left. Colourful striped pillars and framed photos of sadhus and meditating figures line the back wall. The man in saffron appears to be a person, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and flower garland with the blessing gesture, though the cues are limited and the appearance is uncertain.2010-08-19A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof during a padapuja devotional event. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi stands among devotees, hands gesturing as others in white clothes press palms together. Another person in orange stands to the right, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold chain holds a wooden tray. Women in white saris and a woman in a teal blouse appear near the front, and a flower-patterned pillar with a painted panel and an OFFICE sign are visible. A framed photo collage hangs on the wall.2010-01-03