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A photo of devotees in a temple courtyard with a shrine behind a metal railing. A line of people with hands pressed in anjali stands at left, most in white shirts and dhotis or light tops. At centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace leans forward with palms together, holding a tray of offerings. A second person in an orange robe stands at right, facing the shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti of a crowned figure beside a consort in pink, framed by a gold arch, red and orange drapes and carved stone pillars. No printed name is visible in the scene.

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January 04 20102010-01-04A photograph of a darshan line at a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a deity murti pair decorated with yellow and pink garlands. A man in a long saffron robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, his arm raised as he touches the head of a devotee who bows before him, while a second saffron-robed sannyasi holds a folded orange cloth. A priest in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them. Along the left, men in white shirts press palms together in anjali; on the right, women in white and pink saris stand at a metal railing with hands folded. The setting has red and white pillars and orange drapes.2009-12-15A photograph of a temple interior during darshan. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial beaded garland stands at a metal railing, extending his hand toward a devotee. Several people in light shirts and a man in a white shirt with a red-and-white beaded necklace stand with palms pressed together in anjali. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands beside a woman in a red-and-white sari. Behind them an orange cloth-covered table and a shrine with a decorated deity murti under gold arches and orange drapes.2010-01-05A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, stands centre-frame placing his hand on the head of a devotee who bends forward in a white shirt. Beside him, a second robed figure in orange holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them, a deity murti pair in gold and pink clothing, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers, sits on a gold-trimmed altar with brass oil lamps. Men in white and khaki stand at a red railing watching, several with hands folded in greeting. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe) blessing a devotee, with a sacred-altar darshan setting.2009-12-15December 03 20092009-12-03A photo of a devotional scene at a temple-like shrine with a deity murti in the background, showing a consecrated pair of figures garlanded with flowers. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and raises one hand in greeting toward a crowd lined behind metal barriers. Beside him, another saffron-robed attendant holds a tray. Devotees on both sides, many with palms pressed together, watch and greet him. Women in colourful saris and men in shirts line the rails, and a red-and-gold banner hangs at the shrine's side.2010-02-19January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine scene with a line of devotees standing behind a metal railing on the left, several holding folded paper or offerings. Near the railing, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair points toward the shrine while another hand reaches out, apparently guiding or instructing the devotees. Behind them, a deity murti with a gold crown and bright garlands sits on a red and gold throne-like altar framed by an arch and orange drapes. On the right, a person in a plain white shirt with a yellow cloth over the shoulder stands in the foreground, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure appears near the altar. A small orange-topped stool sits by the railing. The setting appears to be a temple darshan area with orange drapes and a metal guardrail.2009-12-03A photograph of a temple darshan at an outdoor shrine with a stone gopuram-style entrance, orange and red drapes, and a gilded arch framing a deity murti pair decorated with garlands and red-orange cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of an elderly man in a grey vest who bows with folded hands. To the left, a young man in white shirt and trousers stands with palms pressed together. Behind, a man in white dhoti and a man in white kurta holding a brass tray with offerings walk toward the shrine. Two rows of silver railings guide the line. The saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair and distinctive rudraksha beads, a person candidate.2010-01-13December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of a temple darshan line in front of a shrine with a gold-framed arch and white stone pillars. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti of a goddess with a golden crown and red garland, beside a second figure in blue and red, decorated with flower garlands. Two saffron-robed figures stand at the shrine: a person in an orange sleeveless robe hands items to devotees, and beside them a person in a longer orange robe with a dark red border holds an orange cloth tray. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand in a line on the left, some with palms joined, and women in pink and white saris on the right, also with hands folded. Red railings separate the queue from the shrine, and green trees appear behind the structure. a person (saffron robe, long hair swept back) appears in the scene.2009-12-09A temple ritual scene under a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at the centre holding a tray of offerings near a shrine decorated with an ornate golden arch and a deity murti with red and gold adornments. Beside him, a monk in orange with a shaved head holds a tray. Several devotees in white and striped shirts stand at a railing with palms pressed together in namaskar, while another man in white at right stands near a figure in white clothes. Orange curtains hang beside the shrine. A railing runs along the foreground.2010-09-17