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A photograph of a darshan line inside a decorated hall with a white fabric ceiling and colourful cloth-wrapped pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and reaching toward a devotee's hands, and appears to be bestowing blessings. To the right, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings. On the left, several women with folded hands in white, red and patterned saris pray, and a small child in a red and white outfit stands nearby. Several other people in white and orange clothes stand in the background.

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A photograph of a devotional blessing at a temple hall with striped pillars and white canopy ceiling. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a dark beaded garland places his hand on the forehead of a woman in a white sari with red blouse, who stands with palms pressed together. Other devotees, including a woman in a white cardigan with glasses and a girl in pink, wait with folded hands. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. A priest in white dhoti stands behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair and orange robe with ornate beaded garland, giving blessing to devotees.2010-10-16A hall with white ceiling drapery and colourful striped tassel-hangings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-red robe and a long gold bead necklace, smiling as he holds his palm up toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small brass item on it. On the left, several people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in anjali, including a woman in a white top and a blonde woman with a dark beaded necklace. Behind them, monks in orange and saffron robes stand near a small shrine with a deity murti on the right background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillar decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace; he is shown in profile, reaching toward a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together in namaskar. Nearby women in white and cream saris and a girl in pink stand with devotion, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray of gold-coloured offerings. A metal tray with orange cloth is held in the foreground. The scene suggests a procession or pada puja style darshan.2010-11-20A photograph of a devotional darshan scene under a white draped tent ceiling decorated with colourful striped tassel hangings. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a dark beaded necklace reaches forward to bless a woman's forehead with his palm. Women in saris stand with hands pressed together in namaste, including one in a red blouse and white sari and another in a pink-and-silver sari with a dark shawl. A child is visible at the lower centre. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items and orange cloth. Behind them a priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands near the group.2010-10-16October 09 20102010-10-09October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful striped tassels hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white and purple floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing barefoot on a marble floor. A monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small orange cloth, facing him. On the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in an orange polo shirt stand with palms joined in namaste. Devotees in white and saffron clothes line the hall, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a colourful sari stands on the right. A golden throne-like seat is visible at the far end.2010-12-31Indoor photo in a hall with a white draped ceiling decorated with colourful striped cylindrical pillars topped by orange tassels. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a beaded necklace holds a silver tray and touches the forehead of a woman in white. Behind him, shaven-headed men in orange and white robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand near a silver plate. On the left, a woman in an orange-and-white sari with folded hands and a lanyard smiles, and a small girl in pink holds a yellow book. A blonde woman in white and a boy at the lower left complete the group of devotees.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall where devotees queue to receive prasad from sannyasis in saffron-orange robes. In the foreground a woman in an orange blouse and white sari and another woman in a green sari join their palms in anjali, while a small boy watches. A tall sannyasi with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange shawl, holds out an offering and a small paper packet, and another sannyasi in orange on the right holds a silver tray with bowls. Behind them a woman in white and a girl with a braid stand in line. Colourful striped hangings and a framed image of a smiling figure in an orange turban and robes hang on the back wall.2011-01-23October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace stands. In the centre, a man in white unstitched cloth with a silver border and dark hair tied back presses palms together in anjali. On the left, a group of women in white and brown saris and salwar, several with palms pressed together, stand in a line, one wearing a green scarf. Some are greeting with folded hands while others watch.2011-01-28A photograph of a crowded indoor ceremonial hall with white canopy ceiling and colourful striped pillars wrapped in orange and multicoloured cloth. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, smiling and holding a silver tray with offerings. Beside him stands a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with gold beaded necklace and a red tilak. To the left, a man in a sleeveless white garment with coloured borders and a bare-chested man with folded hands greet him, while a man in brown shirt with a badge stands at far left. Another attendant in orange robe at right holds a silver plate. Several other men in white and orange stand behind.2010-10-16