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A photograph of a temple darshan line under a corrugated roof, with devotees queued behind metal railings. In the centre, a figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair holds a round orange tray, while a man in white kurta and yellow shawl stands beside him. Behind them, a gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and a crown. Other attendants wear white and yellow, and several women wear saffron, green and pink saris. Devotees hold folded hands and offerings, and a small child watches at the lower right. The scene appears to be a darshan with offerings being distributed.

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December 01 20092009-12-01January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph inside a covered temple hall of a devotee line, with people standing behind metal railings on both sides. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the centre, one holding a tray of offerings and handing items forward. Beyond them, a deity murti decorated with garlands and draped orange cloth sits in an ornate shrine framed by carved stone pillars, with an orange-and-white vertical banner at the entrance. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and women in cream and orange saris with flowers in their hair stand on the right. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2009-12-18A photograph of a covered walkway leading toward a temple shrine with a large deity murti, ornate gold arch and red drapes. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands centre, handing items to devotees, with long dark hair and a flowing orange garment; a man beside him wears a white dhoti with a yellow shawl. Devotees line both sides behind metal railings: men in a red shirt and white clothing, women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a pink sari, several children, all reaching forward to receive. Ceiling fans and orange lanterns hang overhead. The centre figure's long hair, saffron robe and ornaments are consistent with the page's a person cues, though his face is not identifiable.2010-01-02 +2 copiesJanuary 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 10 20092009-12-10A photograph of a crowd queuing at a temple-like pavilion with a tented canopy. At right, a figure with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange sleeveless top and holds a tray of sweets and offerings. Beside him, a young priest in white dress with a yellow shawl and a tilak on his forehead holds a tray of prasad. Devotees on the left, including a man in orange and white, reach forward with hands out, and children press in front. Behind them, a deity murti and colourful decorations are visible.2009-12-05A photograph inside a covered temple-like hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. At the far end stands a shrine with a gilded arch framing a deity murti, with a red backdrop and orange drapes. Two saffron-robed sannyasis stand near the front, one in a saffron robe and shawl holding a tray or offering plate and extending an arm toward the shrine, the other in saffron clothing beside him. Devotees in lines behind metal railings fold their hands in anjali and hold small papers, while women in colourful salwar kameez and a man in a yellow shirt watch and wait. The scene suggests a darshan or padapuja line.2009-12-07December 02 20092009-12-02December 12 20092009-12-12A photograph of a temple courtyard with an open-sided shed roof, where a crowd of devotees gathers around a man in saffron/orange clothing with long, swept-back dark hair. He stands at the right, facing a priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a tilak on his forehead, who holds a silver tray with offerings including small purple packets and loose items. Devotees, including young boys in school shirts, reach forward with hands extended and paper slips. Behind them, a colourful deity murti stands in a shrine with red and gold decorations and a painted backdrop of orange and red banners. a person appears in saffron with long hair, shown in person, receiving the offering tray.2009-12-05A photograph of a covered walkway lined with metal railings where a crowd of devotees stands on both sides, many with hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a shrine framed by an ornate golden arch holds a colourful deity murti with a red background. Two figures in saffron and orange robes walk down the centre aisle carrying a tray of offerings or prasad, a. Orange drapes and hanging fabric decorate the sides of the hall.2009-12-10