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November 14 20102010-11-14A photo of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala, bare-chested with an orange wrap, raising a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees at a metal railing. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, watch and receive the blessing. On the right a sannyasi in orange with a mala and gold necklace stands beside a golden ceremonial staff on an orange cloth. Behind them an ornate deity murti in a red and gold shrine is visible under a thatched roof.2010-11-14A 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 darshan line at an outdoor temple setting. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a braided tail stands at the front, placing his hand on the head of a devotee bowing with folded hands; the cues are distinctive but the appearance is only. Behind him a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a tray. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl faces the line. Devotees line up behind a metal railing, many in white shirts, red checked shirts and brown tones, hands folded in greeting. Behind them a deity murti with garlands and a crown stands in an arched shrine with orange drapes.2009-12-08A photograph of a blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative strands. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark maroon border, rudraksha beads around his neck, and a horizontal white tilak on his forehead stands at the center, his hand raised and pressed to the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind the rail, several people in white with folded hands watch and an attendant in orange holds a folded orange cloth with brass items and offerings. A printed-banner photo of a deity is visible in the background. The man in orange has long swept-back hair and appears to be a person, giving a blessing to the devotee.2010-11-14A 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.2010-09-17December 03 20092009-12-03November 25 20092009-11-25A photograph of a temple darshan line beneath an open awning, with devotees standing behind a stainless-steel railing. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a cloth draped over his shoulder extends his arm toward the devotees, while a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a small orange-rimmed plate. Behind them stands an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti decorated with a crown and garlands, flanked by orange drapes. Several women in saffron and pink saris and a man in white shirt stand on the right and left, with hands folded in anjali. The orange-robed figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no candidate is named.2009-11-23A photograph of a darshan-style blessing at a temple shrine with a golden arch and deity murti behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands in the centre, one hand raised to touch the forehead of a devotee in white clothes. A second man in white stands at right holding a small wooden tray. Devotees in white and folded hands line a steel railing, and women in saffron and teal saris watch at the right. Red and orange cloth banners hang from the shrine pillars.2010-01-13January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05